Cessna 172M – Engine Failure – Emergency Landing

2018-07-20
C-GVTS, a Cessna 172M aircraft operated by Principal Air, was downwind for Runway 19 at Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) when the pilot declared an emergency due to an engine (Avco Lycoming O-320-E2D) power loss. The pilot was able to land on Runway 25, and ARFF was called out. After the landing, the pilot reported that the engine experienced fuel starvation. Reportedly, the tanks were not dipped properly.