Ryan NAVION

FAA incident reports · 104

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Accident 20260623007809ARyan Navion · Bismarck, MOPilot disclosed leaving homemade gust lock on the pilot control yoke resulting in inability to effectively control the aircraft.Jun 23, 2026 · N4583K · Substantial damageIncident 20260504005589IRyan Navion · Arlington, WAStudent departed kawo after completion of flight review ground. CFI (PIC) observed student correctly use a checklist and verify function of the gear indicator lights before takeoff. PIC & student completed VFR airwork involving slow flight/stalls and returned…May 4, 2026 · N4328K · Minor damageIncident 20260501005119IRyan Navion · Chester, CTOn 05/01/2026, at approximately 10:55 a.m. EDT, a Ryan Navion aircraft, operated by the owner as pilot in command (PIC), sustained damage to the lower fuselage, left and right wing flap inboard corners, right-wing pitot tube, engine exhaust manifold, cockpit…May 1, 2026 · N4383K · Minor damageIncident 20240719013329IRyan Navion · East Troy, WIPilot stated that during the take off just after rotation the engine cowl door came open. The pilot was able to put the aircraft back down on the runway but the cowl door and caused the aircraft to veer right. The mains struck runway lights and caused minor…Jul 19, 2024 · N4549K · Minor damageIncident 20231119021669IRyan Navion · Lagrangeville, NYPilot was repositioning from one parking spot to another parking spot. Added power during turn and momentarily lost control. Right wing impacted parked car.Nov 19, 2023 · N956TD · Minor damageIncident 20230526008289IRyan Navion · Moriarty, NMOn may 26, 2023, at approximately 03:15 p.m. MDT, a Ryan Navion, departed the runway shortly after landing at Moriarty Municipal Airport, new Mexico (0E0) while on a ferry flight. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…May 26, 2023 · N301 · Minor damageIncident 20230127000559IRyan Navion · Willimantic, CTThe pilot stated he made a normal approach and landing (60 mph) on runway 9. On rollout at approx. 30MPH the nose gear slowly retracted. The propeller struck the runway surface, followed by the fuselage nose, landing gear doors, and crew step on the left side…Jan 27, 2023 · N4383K · Minor damageIncident 20220813014549IRyan Navion · Moriarty, NMOn August 13, 2022, at approximately 1400 MDT, a Ryan Navion, a single engine land airplane, [privacy data omitted] was on a pleasure flight from Moriarty municipal airport, new Mexico (0E0), under visual flight rules when the aircraft ran out of fuel…Aug 13, 2022 · N4581K · Minor damageIncident 20200108003329IRyan Navion · Statesboro, GAOn Wednesday January 8, 2020, at approximately 4:45 p.m. eastern daylight time, a 1948 Ryan, model: Navion with registration N4188K sustained minor damage as a result of a gear up landing, at the Statesboro-bulloch county (ktbr) airport in Statesboro,…Jan 8, 2020 · N4188K · Minor damageIncident 20180630008919IRyan Navion · Monticello, NY06/30/2018, At approx. 1315Z, N4791K, a Navion, landed with the gear up at Monticello (kmsv). No injuries occurred. The aircraft suffered minor damage to underside of fuselage center section and both propeller blades severely bent.Jun 30, 2018 · N4791K · Minor damageAccident 20180520016832ARyan Navion · Jasper, ALWhile manuevering from cruise formation to echelon right in a four element formation training flight, N4356K struck N8995H from below. N8995H suffered several propeller strike tears in the bottom skin of the left outboard wing panel, and substantial damage to…May 20, 2018 · N4356K · Substantial damageIncident 20170606020559IRyan Navion · Murfreesboro, TNAircraft landed on runway 36 at mbt. As the nose gear touched down it began to shimmy. Nose wheel shimmy continued until directional control was lost. The aircraft left the runway the nose gear sunk in the grass/mud and collapsed.Jun 6, 2017 · N109DS · Minor damageAccident 20160613009359ARyan Navion · Mcminnville, ORPilot 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…Jun 13, 2016 · N4171K · Substantial damageAccident 20140810016439ARyan Navion · Fresno, CAWhen on final approach the pilot noted that he was about 95 mph and was sinking too fast so he added power and pitched the the nose up to reduce airspeed. The engine made a muffeled pop noise and he added full throttle. The engine power did not respond quick…Aug 10, 2014 · N4533K · Substantial damageIncident 20131213024239IRyan Navion · Bartow, FLOn December 13 2013 pilot [privacy data omitted] flying a Navion N91486 in the local area of Bartow municipal airport (bow). While flying the engine started to lose power running rough the pilot tried to regain the engine power to avail. By this time he was…Dec 13, 2013 · N91486 · Minor damageAccident 20130315004169ARyan Navion · Broomfield, COOn 3/15/2013 at approximately 1408 LCL N4276K, a Navion, sustained substantial damaged upon impacting the ground shortly after takeoff at bjc, jeffco co airport. 4 souls on board, no injuries. VFR conditions prevailed.Mar 15, 2013 · N4276K · Substantial damageAccident 20111227029999ARyan Navion · Concord, CAPilot performed a take off on runway 32R, Concord, CA..at an altitude of approximately 200 feet the engine quit, pilot banked aircraft left, lowered the landing gear, pilot noticed while aircraft was losing altitude that it was going to land on or hit…Dec 27, 2011 · N4398K · DestroyedAccident 20090920025559ARyan Navion · Fire Island, NYDuring cruise flight the PIC states he turned on the fuel boost pump and switched fuel tanks from main to auxillary when the engine quit. The pilot then switched back to the main tank and the engine failed to restart. The PIC states he confirmed fuel boost…Sep 20, 2009 · N4467K · Substantial damageAccident 20090118000149ARyan Navion · Three Forks, MTOn 01/18/09 at 1501 LCL, aircraft N4443K, a Ryan Navion, departed gillette, WY (gcc) with full fuel and 4 soles on board bound for Three Forks, MT (9S5). The aircraft is configured with 2 aux wingtip tanks and the main tank system. The pilot switched from the…Jan 18, 2009 · N4443K · Substantial damageIncident 20090108000089IRyan Navion · Kearney, NEAfter landing, while rolling down the runway at approximately 30-40 mph, the left main gear collapsed. Subsequent inspection at the repair shop, found the side brace bearing and bushing worn allowing movement of 2-4 degrees, allowing the left main to collapse.Jan 8, 2009 · N4869K · Minor damageIncident 20080421831609IRyan Navion · Richmond, KY(-23) Pilot stated after takeoff gear would not retract. Still showed 3 green lights. Cycled gear handle green lights would not go out. Placed gear handle in down position and used emergency pump handle to ensure gear was down and locked. Still had 3 green…Apr 21, 2008 · N4439K · Minor damageIncident 20080201000479IRyan Navion · Alpine, TX(-23) On February 1, 2008, at approximately 1720 CST, while on a flight from del rio (drt) to Alpine, Texas (E38), the pilot and single occupant of N10133, a Ryan model Navion L17B landed on runway 05 with the aircraft landing gear in the retracted position.…Feb 1, 2008 · N10133 · Minor damageAccident 20071020830539ARyan Navion · Santa Fe, NM(-23) On October 20, 2007, at approximately 1000MDT, N5104K, a Ryan Navion, departed runway 28 at Santa Fe Municipal Airport, Santa Fe, new Mexico, where at approximately 400 feet AGL lost power and crash landed in an open field. The commercial pilot received…Oct 20, 2007 · N5104K · Substantial damageIncident 20070903830309IRyan Navion · Sterling, MA(-23) The pilot wanted to make a "practice" simulated engine out approach and commenced a gliding approach to rwy 34. The pilot stated that neither he or his pilot rated passenger realized that he had failed to lower the landing gear.Sep 3, 2007 · N4496K · Minor damageIncident 20070715012809IRyan Navion · Perryville, MO(-23) The pilot was practicing takeoff and landings at Perryville Municipal Airport, Perryville Missouri (K02). The pilot stated he just forgot to lower the landing gear and landed gear up. The aircraft came to rest right on the centerline of the runway. He…Jul 15, 2007 · N4583K · Minor damageAccident 20070124008259ARyan Navion · Marco Island, FL(-23) On January 24, 2007, the pilot [privacy data omitted] attempted to take off in his Navion, registered as N4456K, using runway 17 at mky. The pilot [privacy data omitted], the PIC and only occupant indicated the engine started to run rough during the…Jan 24, 2007 · N4456K · Substantial damageIncident 20070116002519ITmpson NAVION* · El Cajon, CA(-23) Acft had just received a rebuilt engine. An engine runup was performed. An oil leak was observed at the transfer collar area. Four each oil seal rings were replaced. Another engine runup was performed. No problems noted. Pilot took off from runway 27R…Jan 16, 2007 · N3374G · Minor damageIncident 20060913019769IRyan Navion · Shreveport, LA(-23) Pilot put the gear handle in the down position on entering downwind. A Learjet had taken the runway as pilot was on downwind so pilot lengthened his downwind and stayed at the pattern altitude in order to check the flaps on approach. Pilot turned to…Sep 13, 2006 · N5183K · Minor damageAccident 20051216031509ATmpson NAVION* · Los Angeles, CA(-23) While taxiing north bound in a non movement area the aircraft, a ryan navion collided with a pick up truck that was parked next to the taxiway. The aircraft was part of a flight of three of which the first two had already passed the pickup. The pilot…Dec 16, 2005 · N4403K · Minor damageIncident 20050517019349ITmpson NAVION* · Charlottesville, VA(-23) During an emergency landing onto runway 3 at cho, the aircraft nose gear collapsed in the grass after attempting to turn right onto taxiway delta at approximately 13:10 local time. While enroute to swf the pilot stated that he encountered an electrical…May 17, 2005 · N4223K · Minor damageIncident 20040715014589ITmpson NAVION* · Prescott, AZ(-23) Pilot was conducting a maintenance test flight. While attempting to land the pilot failed to put the landing gear down and landed gear up. The aircraft sustained minor damage and the pilot received no injuries.Jul 15, 2004 · N4417K · Minor damageIncident 20040626012039ITmpson NAVION* · Cottonwood, AZ(-23) Pilot departed rimrock airport, after departure he received a radio call stating he had lost a main wheel on take off. Mr. Hanks decided to go to Cottonwood Airport P52. He then made two low level fly by's and it was confirmed that he had lost his left…Jun 26, 2004 · N4111K · Minor damageIncident 20040606013619ITmpson NAVION* · Evansville, IN(-23) The pilot had taken off from the Skylane Airport (3EV) and was in cruise flight when the aircraft lost engine power. The pilot attempted a restart but was too low in altitude to try much else. He saw a wheat field and set up for an emergency landing. He…Jun 6, 2004 · N4328KIncident 20031016029779ITmpson NAVION* · Wilmington, OH(-23) Pilot became distracted and failed to lower landing gear.Oct 16, 2003 · N4171K · Minor damageIncident 20030831021359ITmpson NAVION* · Slaton, TX(-23) On August 31, 2003, at approximately 16:20 CST, the pilot certified flight instructor of N91724, a ryan navion fixed wing single engine aircraft made a gear up landing on the runway located at the Slaton airport (F49), located in Slaton Texas. The pilot…Aug 31, 2003 · N91724 · Minor damageIncident 20000420027789ITmpson NAVION* · Detroit, MI(-23)Aircraft was in pattern practicing touch and go landings. On down wind leg, opposite touch down, tower requested a close in base leg for traffic spacing. According to the student, the instructor took over the controls and made the turn to base and the…Apr 20, 2000 · N4545K · Minor damageIncident 19990910033679ITmpson NAVION* · Detroit, MI(-23) Student pilot and instructor were practicing touch and goes on runway 23R.. On 3rd approach, tower called to advise of other traffic. Both the student and instructor admitted that they were distracted and forgot to put the gear down. The aircraft was…Sep 10, 1999 · N4545K · Minor damageIncident 19990608033639ITmpson NAVION* · Three Lakes, WI(-23) On June 8, 1999, at approximately 1145 CST, a navion NA1, N4264K, registered to and operated for pleasure by Mr. Oliver boyd clow, stalled while landing on runway 21 at Three Lakes, WI, (40D). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and…Jun 8, 1999 · N4264K · Substantial damageIncident 19980623023459ITmpson NAVION* · Oregon, MOLost fuel pressure after departure. Landed on I29. Hit raised area in median broke off nose gear above fork.Jun 23, 1998 · N4428K · Minor damageAccident 19970706017039ATmpson NAVION* · Cross City, FLEngine quit. Struck tree trying land in pasture. Fuel exhaustion. Indicated. Pilot stated error in fuel judgement. (-23) no narrative.Jul 6, 1997 · N91519 · Substantial damageAccident 19970309002649ATmpson NAVION* · San Jose, CAEngine quit in pattern. Hit fence landing only unusable fuel left.Mar 9, 1997 · N4969K · Substantial damageAccident 19961022033249ATmpson NAVION* · Utica, NYAircraft was vectored to final. All communications contact lost. Crashed and burned in rural area near a school. (.4) the pilot had flown 1 hour and 35 minutes in IMC conditions uneventfully. Upon arrival, the pilot was given a vector to intercept the…Oct 22, 1996 · N4564K · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19960613018239ITmpson Naviona · St Charles, MONarrative: aircraft taxied into position for takeoff when the left gear collapsed. The cause of the collapse will be followed-up on. Incident closed with this report.Jun 13, 1996 · N4552K · Minor damageAccident 19960328040689ATmpson NAVION* · Kent, WALost power on climbout. Turned back gear intransit landing. Nose collapsed. Loose fuel line. Last annual 1981.Mar 28, 1996 · N4826K · Substantial damageAccident 19950519012069ATmpson NAVION* · Sturgis, MIPilot unable to handle crosswind. Over controlled rolling both wings on runway then nose. (-23) while attempting to land on runway 36 at Sturgis, Michigan, pilot lost control in a crosswind. Aircraft hit right wing, then nose, then left wing.May 19, 1995 · N4568K · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19950516033039ATmpson Navionh · Flagstaff, AZPower loss on climbout. Landed edge of runway. Rolled down hill. Prop blade feathered. Not secured by pilot mech.May 16, 1995 · N41151 · Substantial damageIncident 19941111040849ITmpson NAVION* · Orogrande, CAPartial landing gear retraction on landing roll. Left main gear overlock device out of adjustment.Nov 11, 1994 · N4430K · Minor damageIncident 19940424009119ITmpson NAVION* · Santa Rosa, TXLost power. Landed off airport. Carburetor allowed only half of required fuel flow.Apr 24, 1994 · N4132K · Minor damageAccident 19930521051989ATmpson NAVION* · Cumberland, RILost power. Hit hole landing in field. Had recent top overhaul. Engine ran normal pro accident.May 21, 1993 · N4467K · Substantial damageIncident 19930416013719ITmpson NAVION* · Scottsdale, AZPilot stated he simply forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.Apr 16, 1993 · N4604K · Minor damage
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