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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Ryan NAVION · Mcminnville, OR · June 13, 2016

Date: June 13, 2016 · 16:40 local
Place: Mcminnville, OR
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4171K
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA317
Reported as: Ryan Navion
Reported engine: Continental E225 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 249 total31 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N4171KRegistration cancelled Jan 3, 2017 · Ryan NAVIONS/N NAV-4-1171 · Built 1948 Airframe modelRyan NAVION Engine modelContinental E225 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot took off from krhv (near san jose, CA) and upon passing salem, OR, at 4500 ft., he started smelling smoke, then saw smoke inside cockpit. Pilot tried turning off master but since it didn't help, pilot declared an emergency via radio to ATC and they provided vectors to mmv.

When aircraft was 2-3 miles from mmv, pilot stated the engine made a loud grinding and banging noise, then lost power. Pilot did not think he could make it to mmv so he elected to land in a nearby field.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT TOOK OFF FROM KRHV (NEAR SAN JOSE, CA) AND UPON PASSING SALEM, OR, AT 4500 FT., HE STARTED SMELLING SMOKE, THEN SAW SMOKE INSIDE COCKPIT. PILOT TRIED TURNING OFF MASTER BUT SINCE IT DIDN'T HELP, PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY VIA RADIO TO ATC AND THEY PROVIDED VECTORS TO MMV.

WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS 2-3 MILES FROM MMV, PILOT STATED THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD GRINDING AND BANGING NOISE, THEN LOST POWER. PILOT DID NOT THINK HE COULD MAKE IT TO MMV SO HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A NEARBY FIELD.

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 GAA16CA317Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcMinnville, ORThe pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap following the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and engine power, an emergency landing, and impact with terrain.Jun 13, 2016 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4171K · 1

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

Incident 20031016029779ILevel Off Touchdown · Wilmington, OH(-23) Pilot became distracted and failed to lower landing gear.Oct 16, 2003 · Minor damage