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Aviation accident DEN89FA064

MINR · CONVAIR 580 · 1989-01-20 · BUENA VISTA, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN89FA064
Event ID
20001213X27562
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-20
Location
BUENA VISTA, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.830535, -106.140365

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
5
Uninjured
24
Total aboard
29

Aircraft

Make
CONVAIR
Model
580
Registration
N73160
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF FUEL TO THE LEFT ENGINE AS THE PILOT WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURE. RELATED FACTORS WERE: LOW GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE (AT FLIGHT ALTITUDE), AND UNEVEN TERRAIN THAT WAS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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