# NTSB investigations: Ryan NAVION A

A list on [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 2 · 71 investigations

- [NTSB ERA26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA263.md): Ryan Navion A · Newport, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N5205K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain an appropriate touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN25LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA032.md): Ryan Navion A · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N2341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA153.md): Ryan Navion A · New Waverly, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2023 · N4229K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA22LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA396.md): Navion Navion · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N4913K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA308.md): Ryan Navion · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2021 · N114ST · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb, which resulted in a forced, off-airport landing and impact with trees and a fence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA046.md): Navion A · Fremont, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2020 · N4856K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced…
- [NTSB ERA17FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA052.md): Ryan Navion · New Gretna, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2016 · N4976K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC14FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA068.md): Ryan Navion A · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · N4827K · Substantial damage
  > 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 were the pilot’s improper preflight planning and the Federal…
- [NTSB WPR11LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA346.md): Ryan Navion A · Torrington, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2011 · N4911K · Substantial damage
  > The carburetor’s failure to meet its operating limits at the low range, which resulted in a loss of engine power when the pilot reduced power for landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA118.md): Ryan Navion A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2007 · N4369K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane structure. Also causal was the pilot's impairment due to the effects of alcohol consumption. Contributory was the pilot's impairment due to the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA053.md): Ryan Navion A · Sierra Blanca, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N4530K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadverent VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and the clouds.
- [NTSB MIA00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA251.md): Ryan Navion A · Daytona Bch Sh, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2000 · N5117K · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, that resulted in the aircraft being ditched.
- [NTSB CHI99LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA247.md): Ryan Navion A · Keokuk, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1999 · N4902K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA022.md): Ryan Navion A · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1998 · N2PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD99LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA002.md): Navion A · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1998 · N4285K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight and subsequent failure to refuel the aircraft resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to execute a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA118.md): Ryan Navion A · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N800PS · Substantial damage
  > A total power loss due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and its fuel system. Factors include: the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, the improper fuel tank selector position that would not…
- [NTSB BFO96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA016.md): Ryan Navion A3 · Mccomb, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1995 · N116JM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and carburetor Ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The carburetor icing (weather) condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA116.md): Ryan Navion A · Taunton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N4285K · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and a forced landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA072.md): Ryan Navion A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N39JH · Substantial damage
  > The propeller hydraulic control pitch setting being incorrect for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to identify and correct the pitch setting as the propeller went to a higher setting.
- [NTSB MIA91LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA214.md): Ryan Navion A · De Funiak Spgs, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N5103K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree and the ground during the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA306.md): Ryan Navion · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N4220K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by blockage of fuel inlet screen by piece of improperly installed fuel hose.
- [NTSB FTW90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA104.md): Ryan Navion A · Denison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N4442K · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's attempted takeoff with conditions in excess of the airplane's performance capabilities. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and the uphill runway.
- [NTSB NYC89FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA029.md): Ryan Navion A · Franklin, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N5164K · Destroyed
  > Due to improper grade of fuel in the airplane and bent and binding exhaust valves, the airplane engine had a partial loss of power during the takeoff ground run. The pilot did not abort the takeoff and the airplane stalled and collided with trees when the…
- [NTSB BFO88FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA031.md): Ryan Navion NA-4 · Fancy Gap, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1988 · N1598V · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain visual contact and clearance with rising terrain after VFR flight encountered IMC.
- [NTSB ANC84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA127.md): North American Navion · Atigun Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N225G · Substantial damage
  > The acft encountered a downdraft while flying through a mountain Pass. The terrain would not allow the plt to make a 180DEG turn so he elected to land on a road with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB FTW83LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA294.md): Ryan NAVION-A · Kenedy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N5040K · Substantial damage
  > After taking off, the eng began to lose power. The plt said it quit & restarted several times while he was trying to return to the arpt. During an emergency landing, about 3 mi from the arpt, the plt elected to land with the gear retracted since there were…
- [NTSB LAX83FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA141.md): Ryan Navion A · Fiddletown, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N444N · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into hilly terrain while descending to enter the traffic pattern at the rancho murieta airport. The pilot had called sacramento fss to get assistance in locating this arpt which is about 11 NM from sacramento VOR on a bearing of about 65…
- [NTSB FTW82DA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA116.md): Ryan Navion A · Center, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 6, 1982 · N1105M · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft landed short of the runway, hit an embankment and collapsed the landing gear. The pilot believes wind shear and turbulence were a factor in the downdraft off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW82FPJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ10.md): Navion A · Chickasha, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N4876K · Destroyed
  > The aircraft departed from a private airport 2 miles south of Chickasha at 0330. At 0336 power was interrupted on electric power lines southwest of Chickasha. The wreckage was found 6 miles south and 4 and 1/2 miles west of Chickasha a few feet west of a 35…
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ47.md): Navion A · Theodore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1979 · N4935K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVW09.md): Navion A · Lake Mead, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1978 · N4168K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA004-144798.md): N.American Navion · Yakima, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1977 · N91580 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD03.md): Ryan Navion · Moulton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1977 · N4801K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FGM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM40.md): Navion A · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1977 · N4131K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ56.md): Navion A · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1975 · N5102K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI066.md): Ryan Navion · High Falls, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1974 · N4380K · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP027.md): Navion A · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1973 · N4582K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM103.md): Navion A · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 25, 1973 · N5126K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73DLG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG39.md): Navion A · Pelzer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1973 · N27A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVA31.md): Navion L-17A · Atwater, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1972 · N5419V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD17.md): Navion A · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1972 · N4801K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK024.md): Navion A · Macon, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N4249K · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG24.md): Navion A · Montague, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1970 · N484S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70AC082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC082.md): Navion A · Evansville, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1970 · N5105K · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70FID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FID12.md): Navion E · Clover, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1970 · N4801K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70F0233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0233.md): Ryan NAV-A · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1969 · N4212K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0018.md): Navion A · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1969 · N4393K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70F0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0286.md): Navion A · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1969 · N4208A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0016.md): Navion A · Alto, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1968 · N142W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0122.md): Navion A · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1968 · N4918K · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6150162')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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