# NTSB Accident DEN89FA064
> **CONVAIR 580** · 1989-01-20 · BUENA VISTA, CO, USA · MINR
## 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.

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