MINR · Carlson CA-8 · 2000-09-08 · EAST PALESTINE, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00LA261
Event ID
20001212X22059
Type
Accident
Date
2000-09-08
Location
EAST PALESTINE, OH, USA
Coordinates
40.830936, -80.539428
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Carlson
Model
CA-8
Registration
N47XY
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection. A factor in this accident was the inadequate marking of the fuel selector valve to clearly indicate a fully open position.