# Fatal NTSB investigations: North American NAVION

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR20LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA249.md): North American Navion · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2020 · N225HJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel planning and failure to see and avoid the communications tower support guy wire.
- [NTSB ERA17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA042.md): North American Navion · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N8849H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine start procedure, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB MIA07FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA154.md): North American Navion · Clayton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N8844H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver during low altitude cruise flight to avoid obstructions ahead, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and a building. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather…
- [NTSB CHI07FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA182.md): North American Navion · Colona, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N8804H · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA165.md): North American Navion · Sturgis, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N91686 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel pump gasket.
- [NTSB LAX01FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA112.md): North American Navion · Santa Ysabel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N91445 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IFR conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX98FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA264.md): North American Navion · Salinas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N8820H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to continue visual flight operations into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions resulting in controlled flight into rising terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA001.md): North American Navion · Ola, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1991 · N91577 · Destroyed
  > An incapacitating heart attack while in flight.
- [NTSB FTW87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA023.md): North American Navion A · Springtown, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N91548 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot told rescue personnel that he had taken off with empty tanks selected. The engine quit, and the aircraft impacted the ground before he could restart. Initial reports of serious injury only, but both occupants expired two weeks later.
- [NTSB IAD79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA032.md): N.American Navion · Somerset, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N8921H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA001.md): Navion A · Buena Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N91160 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA001.md): Navion A · Caldwell, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1977 · N91482 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS068.md): Navion A · Snoqulmie Pass, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1976 · N313L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL088.md): Navion A-1 · Pismo Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 29, 1974 · N8918H · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74AI004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI004.md): Navion A · Henderson, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1973 · N8620H · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73AA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA027.md): Navion A · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N91458 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL073.md): Navion A · Calimesa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1971 · N91514 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK053.md): N.American B · Paxton, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1971 · N8630H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71AD035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD035.md): Navion A · Orogrande, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1971 · N8726H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM039.md): Navion A · Suwanee, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1970 · N1261 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP020.md): Navion G · Indepence, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1970 · N8836H · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70AP039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP039.md): Navion A · Kelseyville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1970 · N91479 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0005.md): Navion A · Huntsville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1969 · N4253K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0062.md): Navion A · Page, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1969 · N91105 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0105.md): Navion A · Yucaipa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1968 · N91150 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0097.md): Navion A · Eureka Sprngs, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1968 · N91727 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0058.md): Navion F · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1967 · N91461 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0097.md): Navion F · Alberhill, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1967 · N91734 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0066.md): Navion NAV-A · S.Francisco, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1967 · N8760H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0027.md): Navion NAV-4 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1966 · N91F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66A0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0098.md): Navion NAV-A · Ellijay, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 28, 1966 · N4097K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0063.md): Navion NAV-A · Fort Ann, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1965 · N4053K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0034.md): Navion A · Beaver Isle, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1965 · N8887H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0115.md): N American NAV A · Waskom, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1965 · N91106 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1008.md): Navion A · Pala, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1964 · N91451 · Destroyed

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6150130', '6150137'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=6150130

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