Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 6, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA134
Location
LA SALLE, CO
Event ID
20001213X28550
Coordinates
40.340686, -104.700271
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FOREIGN MATERIAL (INSECT NEST) BLOCKING THE FUEL SYSTEM VENT, WHICH RESULTED IN A RESTRICTION OF FUEL FLOW AND FUEL STARVATION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE ALFALFA CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N48749
Make
RYAN
Serial Number
1402
Model / ICAO
ST-3KR
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ALJ ENGINES SUPPLY INC
Address
13701 SW 143RD CT STE 105
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33186-5625
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# DEN89LA134