Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 25, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89IA095
Location
HOMESTEAD, FL
Event ID
20001213X27764
Coordinates
25.490211, -80.509979
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A STICKING NEEDLE VALVE WHICH WAS SOFTENED BY CONTACT WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL PREVIOUSLY USED TO OPERATE THE ENGINE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RCFC LLC
Address
PO BOX 384
City
SPINDALE
State / Zip Code
NC 28160-0384
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# MIA89IA095