http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/01...ape.u-s-coast-
guard

"The pilot of a single engine aircraft that ran out of fuel is safe after
ditching his aircraft more than 200 miles northeast of Maui, Hawaii."


http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/new...-cirrus-plane-
deploys-parachute-after-running-out-fuel-near-hawaii

"The pilot, en route from Tracy, Calif., to Kahului...."


http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N7YT

KTCY to PHOG according to SkyVector is 2075nm.

Wikipedia lists SR-22 range as 1049nm.

Even with fuel drums on board.... sheeesh.


http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinqu...x?omni=Home-N-
Number&nNumberTxt=N7YT

Certificate issue date: 1-12-15

Brand new plane. Ferry flight?

Brian
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