The pilot ran out of fuel approaching IAH, crashed into a roof. He suffered a broken nose, lucky guy.
And wouldn't you know it I lost the link to the TV report...anyway, looks like it is a total loss.
Goes to show you, if you have to crash dump all your fuel....
here it is: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?secti ... id=7477126
C180 out of gas near IAH
Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:23 am
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