Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 24, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90DTE02
Location
ASPEN, CO
Event ID
20001213X29773
Coordinates
39.190414, -106.820487
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A RELATED FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4985Z
Make
BRUCE MCKINNEY
Serial Number
427
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
VARI-EZE FK9
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GERNERT FRANK E
Address
1775 LEATHER LEAF DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
NV 89123
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# DEN90DTE02