Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 24, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA120
Location
MIDDLETOWN, OH
Event ID
20001213X28539
Coordinates
39.560691, -84.420799
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION FROM IMPROPER MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL SELECTOR BY THE PILOT AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES DURING THE ATTEMPTED ENGINE RESTART. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND THE TERRAIN CONDITION (BARLEY CROP).
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
WAINWRIGHT CHARLES W
Address
6120 SW HUBER ST
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
OR 97219-5754
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# CHI89LA120