Summary
On July 24, 1989, a Beech E35 (N3317C) was involved in an accident near Kalispell, MT. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: CONTAMINATED FUEL SYSTEM THAT STARVED THE ENGINE OF FUEL.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN89FA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3317C.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 24, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA178
Location
KALISPELL, MT
Event ID
20001213X28795
Coordinates
48.189865, -114.379623
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
CONTAMINATED FUEL SYSTEM THAT STARVED THE ENGINE OF FUEL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# DEN89FA178