Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 20, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA064
Location
BUENA VISTA, CO
Event ID
20001213X27562
Coordinates
38.830535, -106.140365
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
5
Uninjured
24
Total Aboard
29
Probable Cause and Findings
INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF FUEL TO THE LEFT ENGINE AS THE PILOT WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURE. RELATED FACTORS WERE: LOW GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE (AT FLIGHT ALTITUDE), AND UNEVEN TERRAIN THAT WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N73160
Make
CONVAIR
Serial Number
336
Model / ICAO
580
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SIERRA PACIFIC AIRLINES INC
Address
7700 N BUSINESS PARK DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85743
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89FA064