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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · North American NAVION A · Oakland, CA · April 3, 2011

Date: April 3, 2011 · 15:25 local
Place: Oakland, CA
Airport: Oakland International
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N91472
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR11FA184
Reported as: North American Navion A
Reported engine: Continental IO-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,018 total

N91472Registration cancelled Jan 29, 2018 · North American NAVION AS/N NAV-4-279 · Built 1947 Airframe modelNorth American NAVION A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft taxied to runway 33 for departure with current ATIS code. Intended destination was the nut tree airport (vcb). Local control cleared the aircraft for takeoff. Engine lost power during climb out and local control observed the aircraft go down after banking and leveling the wings.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO RUNWAY 33 FOR DEPARTURE WITH CURRENT ATIS CODE. INTENDED DESTINATION WAS THE NUT TREE AIRPORT (VCB). LOCAL CONTROL CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF. ENGINE LOST POWER DURING CLIMB OUT AND LOCAL CONTROL OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT GO DOWN AFTER BANKING AND LEVELING THE WINGS.

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 WPR11FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlameda, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb.Apr 3, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N91472 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19920608022349IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Modesto, CAFuel starvation after switching tanks. Switched back. Landed safely. Found bug debris in tip tank vent.Jun 8, 1992 Incident 19900515026819IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · El Paso, TXOil pressure zero. Emergency landing on road. Nose gear broke off on rollout.May 15, 1990 · Minor damage