FTW89LA115
1989-06-22 · WACO, Texas, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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Probable cause & findings
A DETERIORATED FUEL CAP, WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE DIRT BANK (BERM). Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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