MINR · American Aviation AA1 · 2018-09-14 · Warthen, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18TA250
Event ID
20180914X22852
Type
Accident
Date
2018-09-14
Location
Warthen, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.086387, -82.751113
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
American Aviation
Model
AA1
Registration
N9218L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the accident flight leg after noting the airplane's unexpectedly high fuel consumption during the previous leg.