# NTSB investigations: Ryan NAVION A list on [Ryan NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 104 investigations - [NTSB WPR26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Bismarck, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N4583K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove the maintenance spacer before takeoff, which resulted in restricted flight control movement and a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR18LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA144.md): Ryan Navion · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N4356K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another airplane in the formation flight due to sun glare. - [NTSB GAA16CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA317.md): Ryan Navion · McMinnville, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N4171K · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB WPR14LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA337.md): Ryan Navion · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N4533K · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN13LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA199.md): Ryan Navion · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N4276K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to take off at a high density altitude and in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR12LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA070.md): Ryan Navion · Concord, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2011 · N4398K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and the subsequent total loss of engine power as a result of debris and water contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB ERA09LA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA532.md): Ryan Navion · Fire Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2009 · N4467K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation as a result of a deteriorated fuel gasket. - [NTSB WPR09CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA092.md): Ryan Navion · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2009 · N4443K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel system management. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention and failure to perform the prelanding checklist. - [NTSB DEN08LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA015.md): Ryan Navion · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N5104K · Substantial damage > A leak in the fuel selector valve and gascolator that resulted in fuel starvation during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA07LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA043.md): Ryan Navion · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2007 · N4456K · Substantial damage > A reported loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA062.md): Ryan Navion · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N4403K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked vehicle. - [NTSB ATL97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA097.md): Ryan Navion · Cross City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N91519 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in loss of power in flight due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA115.md): Ryan Navion · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1997 · N4969K · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight inspection and his inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB IAD97FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA011.md): Ryan Navion · New Hartford, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1996 · N4564K · Destroyed > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA96LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA075.md): Ryan Navion · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1996 · N4826K · Substantial damage > the pilot's attempted operation with known deficiencies in the equipment, and a loose fuel system fitting. The pilot's failure to maintain maintenance service on the airplane was a factor. - [NTSB CHI95FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA153.md): Ryan Navion · Sturgis, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N4568K · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the attempted landing and go-around. A factor was the crosswind weather condition. - [NTSB LAX95LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA189.md): Ryan Navion · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1995 · N41151 · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot improper installation of the propeller by failing to properly connect the pitch change mechanism. - [NTSB BFO93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA096.md): Ryan Navion · Cumberland, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N4467K · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB BFO93LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA009.md): Ryan Navion · Dublin, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1992 · N4488K · Substantial damage > Improper adjustment of the fuel pressure regulator which produced an inadequate fuel flow and subsequent fuel starvation. Factors related to the accident were: the rough terrain and trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB SEA91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA226.md): Ryan Navion · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1991 · N4111K · Substantial damage > Poor in flight planning/decision by the pilot in command. Factors to the accident were: down drafts, proper alignment was not maintained and inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB MIA91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA077.md): Ryan Navion · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N4154K · Substantial damage > In-flight encounter with wind shear while on short final resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL88LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Cumming, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N4575K · Substantial damage > The pilot had made a precautionary landing due to enroute weather. After conditions had improved he obtained a weather briefing for his intended destination. He was told that there were tstms in the area but that conditions were VFR. After departure from the… - [NTSB LAX88LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA243.md): Ryan Navion · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N4179K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC86LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA245.md): Ryan-Navion A · Lakeport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N5146K · Substantial damage > The rocker box cover on the #6 cylinder had the top and bottom screws loose and the center screw missing, causing oil to leak from the bottom of the rocker box cover. - [NTSB FTW85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA349.md): Ryan Navion · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N91460 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced eng failure during climbout from sky ranch arpt at Midland, TX. He then turned into the wind and made a forced landing in a pasture. Subsequent investigation revealed a connecting rod had broken, however, the cause of the rod failure was… - [NTSB MKC85FCQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ04.md): Ryan Navion · Blue Rapids, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N4482K · Substantial damage > The acft eng lost power after a 30 minute flt and a forced landing resulted in an off.-arpt acc. Witnesses at the acc site did not find any fuel in the tanks or evidence of spillage of fuel. An inspection of the eng did not reveal any discrepancies. A… - [NTSB LAX84LA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA491.md): Ryan-Navion NAV-4-1908 · Milpitas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N4908K · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing immediately after takeoff when the engine quit at about 220 ft AGL. The acft was landed in a garbage dump. Post accident investigation revealed no discrepancies in the acft to account for the engine stoppage. The reported… - [NTSB NYC84FFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFJ01.md): Ryan Navion · Ischua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N4613K · Destroyed > The acft had been parked at the arpt for about 7 months prior to this flt. During that time, the eng had been overhauled. Before taking off on a maintenance test flt, 37 gal of fuel was added to the center tank. Also, the plt was observed working in the eng… - [NTSB NYC82DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA085.md): Rayan NAV-4 · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N4540K · Destroyed > After takeoff the pilot smelled smoke and observed the oil pressure drop to 20 PSI. When the oil pressure continued to drop the pilot decided to land at Bloomsburg airport, approximately 3 miles away. After landing the pilot taxied off the runway and the… - [NTSB LAX80DUG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG22.md): Ryan Navion · Wrightwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1980 · N4235K · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG09.md): Ryan Navion · Troy, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N4341K · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FCG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG42.md): Navion A · Carthage, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 1, 1979 · N4401K · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78FPD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPD11.md): Ryan Navion · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N4181K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78DUJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ14.md): Navion A · Greasewood, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1977 · N4140K · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEE20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE20.md): Navion A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1977 · N4503K · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM04.md): Navion A · St. James, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1976 · N4491K · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC76FER60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER60.md): Navion B · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1976 · N4207K · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI76FEV09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV09.md): Ryan Navion · Neoga, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1975 · N4595K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FGM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM30.md): Navion A · Huntingdon Twp, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1975 · N4539K · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC75FCD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD17.md): Ryan Navion · Monticello, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1974 · N91728 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC74FCA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA06-136699.md): Navion A · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1974 · N8798H · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74DQG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DQG60.md): Navion A · Briscoe, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1974 · N2254 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74FQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQG03.md): Navion A · Jal, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1974 · N5119K · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74AP043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP043.md): Ryan Navion · Columbia, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N8785H · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA73AM047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM047.md): Navion A · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1972 · N4340K · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW73AF012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF012.md): Navion A · Talihina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1972 · N8523H · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX72DUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ04-201452.md): Navion A205 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1972 · N5119K · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW72DQG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQG44.md): Ryan Navion · Roby, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N2254 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72FVG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG46.md): Navion A · Jackson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1972 · N4551K · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI72FEK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEK04.md): Navion A · Coshocton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1971 · N4483K · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion/ntsb.md?page=2 ## 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 ('6150160') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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