Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 10; Flight Crew Total 1475; Flight Crew Type 450
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
Engine died on short final. 12 Gallons of fuel on board. 4 gallons in left tank. 8 gallons in right tank. Fuel selector was on left tank. Engine died as power was added.Landed on grass just short of runway. No damage to aircraft. Soft grass landing. No injuries. Plane returned to service by mechanic.
C172 pilot experiences engine failure on short final and lands in soft grass short of the runway. Fuel selector was set to the left tank which apparently contained four gallons of fuel.