# Accident 20140824015239A: Ryan NAVION A, Coldfoot, AK, August 24, 2014

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 24, 2014, 13:33 local time
- Place: Coldfoot, AK
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: K70A
- Location: 68.0756° N, 149.2972° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=68.0756&lon=-149.2972&mi=10
- Aircraft: N4827K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4827K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Ryan NAVION A (registry code 6150162, https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental E225-4 (registry code 17162, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION A
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR E225-4
- People aboard: 4
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 4
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC14FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA068) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140824015239A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

N4827K ON DEMAND SIGHTSEEING TOUR. LOW FLYING OVER GROUND AS REPORTED BY WITNESSES. DID NOT CLEAR RIDGE THROUGH ATIGAN PASS. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND BELLY FIRST ON 50 DEG SLOPE. 4 SOULS ON BOARD, ALL SERIOUSLY INJURED. AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALY DAMAGED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC14FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA068), Aug 24, 2014: Ryan Navion A (N4827K), Coldfoot, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper inflight planning and improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude in close proximity to obstructions and rising terrain. Contributing to the accident…

## Other reports on N4827K (2)

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

- [Incident 20110424009889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110424009889I), Apr 24, 2011: Ryan NAVION A (N4827K), Fairbanks, AK, Minor damage. Instructor encountered a hydraulic failure during flight which resulted in an "in transient light" illuminating. Instructor did not use flaps. After the…
- [Accident 19800323032369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800323032369A), Mar 23, 1980: Tmpson NAVIONA (N4827K), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. Pilot failed to add sufficient power after balloon on landing. Damage to nose gear, propeller & gear doors.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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