# Navion L-17B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 6150108
- Manufacturer (registry): NAVION
- Model: L-17B
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 5
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 120 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-l-17b

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (2)

- [N7733C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7733C): [Paliughi Ronald D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PALIUGHI%20RONALD%20D), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno), built 1948, S/N NAV-4-1680
- [N842JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N842JW): [Herrington Ronald Bruce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERRINGTON%20RONALD%20BRUCE), [Lakeland, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Lakeland), built 1949, S/N NAV-4-1639

## NTSB investigations (4)

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 CHI01FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA290), Aug 23, 2001: Navion L-17B (N1017B), Newaygo, MI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot inadvertently positioning the fuel selector in an intermediate position, resulting in a loss of engine power. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify the fuel selector…
- [NTSB MIA82DA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA029), Jan 2, 1982: North American Navion L-17B (N3906K), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0078), Mar 24, 1966: Navion L-17B (N6076V), Aroma Park, IL, destroyed, 3 fatal
- [NTSB OAK66D0159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0159), Dec 16, 1965: Navion L-17B (N7733C), Livermore, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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.

- [Accident 20010823023829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010823023829A), Aug 23, 2001: Navion L17B (N1017B), Newaygo, MI, No damage. (-23) On 08/23/2001 at 1745 local time the pilot of Navion N1017B reported loss of engine power while enroute back to the aircrafts home base. The pilot…
- [Accident 19820101001389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820101001389A), Jan 1, 1982: Navion L17B (N3906K), Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Engine power loss IFR in clouds. Made surveillance approach in zero visibility. Hit trees. Broken cylinder rings.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 20010525CW005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010525CW005), May 25, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. UPON REMOVAL OF CABLES, FOUND FRAYED SECTION LOCATED JUST OUTBOARD OF THE AILERON ROLLERS (MID-WING ABOVE THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TRUNION). PROBABLE CAUSES INCLUD

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