Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 17, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA215
Location
SEMMES, AL
Event ID
20001213X29301
Coordinates
30.769762, -88.260902
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL CAP GASKET BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOCKED FUEL CAP VENT AND FUEL STARVATION. TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA CONTRIBUTED TO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
STEENBLIK JAN W
Address
7275 SOUTH HARMONY ROAD
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
IN 47403-9568
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# ATL89LA215