# NTSB Accident NYC89FA221
> **AERONCA 65TL** · 1989-09-30 · BEAVER FALLS, PA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC89FA221
- **Event ID:** 20001213X29474
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-09-30
- **Location:** BEAVER FALLS, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.759262, -80.320213
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AERONCA
- **Model:** 65TL
- **Registration:** N33890
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING, REAR UPPER STRUT ATTACHMENT. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NOT INSTALLING THE RETAINING BOLT AND NUT.

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