NONE · Anderson Aircraft Corp. MA-18 · 2000-05-17 · PITTSBURGH, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00LA137
Event ID
20001212X21104
Type
Accident
Date
2000-05-17
Location
PITTSBURGH, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.399845, -80.010452
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Anderson Aircraft Corp.
Model
MA-18
Registration
N218MA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of power, and his improper flare during the forced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors included a restricted fuel supply due to a design flaw in the header tank/fuel valve/supply line combination, and the pilot's lack of experience in airplane make and model.