Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 20, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA196
Location
FACTORYVILLE, PA
Event ID
20001213X29240
Coordinates
41.560497, -75.780494
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE DITCH WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1943
Model / ICAO
ST-3KR
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ST3KR
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GERTSEN RONALD HANS
Address
994 ROUTE 517
City
GLENWOOD
State / Zip Code
NJ 07418
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# NYC89LA196