Summary
On November 24, 1989, a Bruce Mckinney VARI-EZE (N4985Z) was involved in an accident near Aspen, CO. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A RELATED FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90DTE02. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4985Z.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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