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Aviation accident NYC89LA196

MINR · RYAN ST-3KR · 1989-08-20 · FACTORYVILLE, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC89LA196
Event ID
20001213X29240
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-20
Location
FACTORYVILLE, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.560497, -75.780494

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
RYAN
Model
ST-3KR
Registration
N239
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE DITCH WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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