Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 28, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90FA016
Location
PEACHTREE CITY, GA
Event ID
20001213X29523
Coordinates
33.390785, -84.559669
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER CALIBRATION OF THE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHICH RESULTED IN ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS AND LED TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED AT THE FORCED-LANDING SITE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SLUSHER MICHAEL E
Address
PO BOX 7
City
DUFUR
State / Zip Code
OR 97021-0007
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# ATL90FA016