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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · North American NAVION A · Fortuna, CA · August 27, 2017

Date: August 27, 2017 · 16:20 local
Place: Fortuna, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8695H
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR17LA191
Reported as: North American Navion A
Reported engine: Continental IO-470
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N8695HRegistered now · North American NAVION AS/N NAV-4-695 Airframe modelNorth American NAVION A Engine modelContinental E225 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Fortuna, CA (fot): N8695H, Navion A, engine power issue in the pattern, gear up landing in a pasture at the intersection of drake hill road & hillcrest drive near the Fortuna airport. No damage to people or property on the ground. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor. 8/27 2320Z

As the FAA filed it

FORTUNA, CA (FOT): N8695H, NAVION A, ENGINE POWER ISSUE IN THE PATTERN, GEAR UP LANDING IN A PASTURE AT THE INTERSECTION OF DRAKE HILL ROAD & HILLCREST DRIVE NEAR THE FORTUNA AIRPORT. NO DAMAGE TO PEOPLE OR PROPERTY ON THE GROUND. POB: 1, INJURIES: NONE, DAMAGE: MINOR. 8/27 2320Z

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 WPR17LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFortuna, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 27, 2017 · Substantial damage