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LA SALLE, Colorado

June 6, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA134 · RYAN ST-3KR (N48749)
Serious Injury
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NTSB Narrative

FOREIGN MATERIAL (INSECT NEST) BLOCKING THE FUEL SYSTEM VENT, WHICH RESULTED IN A RESTRICTION OF FUEL FLOW AND FUEL STARVATION. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE ALFALFA CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA134
AircraftRYAN ST-3KR
RegistrationN48749
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.3407, -104.7003
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