Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 30, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA221
Location
BEAVER FALLS, PA
Event ID
20001213X29474
Coordinates
40.759262, -80.320213
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING, REAR UPPER STRUT ATTACHMENT. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NOT INSTALLING THE RETAINING BOLT AND NUT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N33890
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
L9841T
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRUNZKE JAMES R
Address
105 PARK LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
BEAVER FALLS
State / Zip Code
PA 15010
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# NYC89FA221