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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Tmpson NAVION B · Beaver Falls, PA · September 29, 1986

Date: September 29, 1986 · 19:14 local
Place: Beaver Falls, PA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5244K
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC86LA244
Reported as: Tmpson Navionb
Reported engine: Lycoming GO435
Fatal injuries: 0

N5244KRegistration cancelled Oct 23, 2012 · Ryan NAVION BS/N NAV-4-2144B · Built 1950 Airframe modelRyan NAVION B Engine modelLycoming GO-435C&D seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(.4)The plt stated that the acft experienced engine problems during cruise flt and crashed about one mile northeast of Beaver Falls, PA. Post accident testing revealed that the engine was capable of developing power in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Therefore, the engine problems experienced during the flt were undetermined. The plt did not file an accident report. The plts flt time was not available.

As the FAA filed it

(.4)THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS DURING CRUISE FLT AND CRASHED ABOUT ONE MILE NORTHEAST OF BEAVER FALLS, PA. POST ACCIDENT TESTING REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING POWER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THEREFORE, THE ENGINE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED DURING THE FLT WERE UNDETERMINED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC86LA244Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeaver Falls, PAThe plt stated that the acft experienced engine problems during cruise flt and crashed about one mile northeast of Beaver Falls, PA. Post accident testing revealed that the engine was capable of developing power in accordance with the manufacturer's…Sep 29, 1986 · Destroyed