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Aviation accident DEN90DTE02

2 fatal · BRUCE MCKINNEY VARI-EZE · 1989-11-24 · ASPEN, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN90DTE02
Event ID
20001213X29773
Type
Accident
Date
1989-11-24
Location
ASPEN, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.190414, -106.820487

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BRUCE MCKINNEY
Model
VARI-EZE
Registration
N4985Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A RELATED FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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