Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 2, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DEM05
Location
ESCANABA, MI
Event ID
20001213X29058
Coordinates
42.580509, -84.439689
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOOSE FUEL LINE BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND ENGINE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: NO SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N55NG
Make
GATZEMEYER 88
Serial Number
005
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GATZEMEYER NORMAN J
Address
616 SOUTH JEFFERSON
Status
Deregistered
City
MASON
State / Zip Code
MI 48854
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# CHI89DEM05