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Event DEN89LA042

1988-12-16 GREELEY, Colorado, United States Airport · GXY None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

THE PLT WAS FLYING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT. SHE SAID THAT 3 MILES FROM HER DESTINATION, THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE PLANE RAN OUT OF FUEL. A LANDING ON AN ICE COVERED ASPHALT ROAD WAS PERFORMED. DURING ROLL OUT, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WENT OFF THE ROAD AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. THE ACFT SWUNG AROUND 180 DEG AND CAME TO REST IN A FIELD. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1988_DEN89LA042.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.