N6589QALON AIRCOUPE A-2 1989-06-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

ALON AIRCOUPE A-2 S/N: A-89

Summary

On June 02, 1989, a Alon AIRCOUPE A-2 (N6589Q) was involved in an accident near Cattaraugus, NY. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OF AN IMPROPER FUEL PUMP. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89LA144. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6589Q.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 2, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA144
Location
CATTARAUGUS, NY
Event ID
20001213X28653
Coordinates
42.320960, -78.859970
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OF AN IMPROPER FUEL PUMP. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ALON
Serial Number
A-89
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
AIRCOUPE A-2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HUDGINS HELEN D
Address
3289 LUCE
Status
Deregistered
City
FLUSHING
State / Zip Code
MI 48433
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# NYC89LA144