NONE · Meyers 200A · 2001-04-02 · Tecumseh, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI01LA112
Event ID
20010405X00696
Type
Accident
Date
2001-04-02
Location
Tecumseh, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.00048, -83.939361
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Meyers
Model
200A
Registration
N495C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fuel starvation. Factors were the loose line at the distribution valve, the inadequate annual inspection the owner/pilot mechanic performed, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the emergency landing after takeoff, and the trees.