# NTSB investigations: Navion NAVION A 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. Page 1 of 2 · 87 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR23LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA129.md): Navion Navion A · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N610 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision. - [NTSB CEN22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA128.md): Ryan L17 · Livingston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N5042K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel injection system contamination from an unknown source. - [NTSB WPR21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA072.md): Navion Navion A · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N4106K · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the gascolator fuel inlet line and hose clamp connection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA14LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA425.md): Navion Navion · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N4900K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR12LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA434.md): Navion Navion · Lompoc, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2012 · N4418K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN12CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA355.md): Ryan Navion · Rockville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N4943K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB WPR09FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA391.md): Navion Navion A · Adrian, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2009 · N4898K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure. - [NTSB NYC07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA090.md): Navion A · Marlboro, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2007 · N4047K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to the runway. - [NTSB CHI02LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA160.md): Navion Navion A · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · N8717H · Destroyed > The pilot not performing an aborted takeoff. The soft turf runway and power lines were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC01LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA032.md): Navion A · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2000 · N675JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway while performing a forced landing after an engine failure. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate rebuilding procedures and maintenance inspection, which resulted in… - [NTSB MIA00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA157.md): Navion L-17B · Sharpsburg, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2000 · N4903E · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to debris (aluminum) from an undetermined source found in the engine-driven fuel pump cavity resulting in the shearing of the hollow pump fuel shaft, and subsequent forced landing to none suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI99LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA340.md): Navion A · Utica, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N4527K · Substantial damage > the failure of the fuel pump and the misjudged touchdown point by the pilot. A factor was the high vegetation. - [NTSB IAD99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA011.md): Ryan NAVION-A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1998 · N4529K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI98FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA287.md): Navion A · Coloma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N8991H · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to see and avoid obstructions. The transmission wire was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX98LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA212.md): North American Navion · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N1400Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper reinstallation of the fuel selector valve handle, which led to the selection of the wrong fuel tank and fuel starvation. - [NTSB MIA97LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA134.md): Navion A · Quincy, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N40FL · Substantial damage > chafing of an electrical cable that was routed through the firewall, which resulted in electrical arching and an in-flight fire. - [NTSB LAX95LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA301.md): Navion A · Groveland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1995 · N8513H · Substantial damage > fuel starvation, due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA92FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA112.md): Navion NAV-A · Monteverde, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N4904E · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and subsequent loss of control of the airplane in flight. - [NTSB CHI91LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA185.md): Ryan Navion A · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N4374K · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in flight planning/decision making and misjudged fuel supply. A related factor is the inadequate emergency procedure. - [NTSB LAX90LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA228.md): Navion A · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N8081E · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the cross wind on his approach. - [NTSB SEA89LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA151.md): Navion A · Ely, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1989 · N8796H · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed to remain airborne after lift-off, and an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's attempt to fly the aircraft with excessive… - [NTSB LAX87FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA291.md): Navion A · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N4388K · Substantial damage > During a pleasure cross country flt, the eng sputtered then regained full pwr. The plt turned toward a nearby arpt and was cleared to land. En route to the arpt the engine lost full power. When the pilot thought he could make the rwy he extended the landing… - [NTSB CHI87DEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM06.md): Navion A · Baldwin, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1987 · N4961C · Substantial damage > After beginning a level off at aprx 6000 ft, the acft engine stopped. During the forced landing the acft crashed in a heavily wooded area aprx 1/2 mile west of the arpt. An examination of the wreckage revealed that both wing tanks were empty and the… - [NTSB SEA86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA151.md): Navion A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N5208N · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to land onto a road to pick up a passenger. The pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance from a wire fence to the right of the road and caught the right wing. - [NTSB SEA84LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA121.md): Navion A · Noti, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N4327K · Substantial damage > At about 4,000 ft MSL, the eng began to run rough. The plt made a 180 deg turn to return to his departure arpt. The eng then quit. He turned the fuel boost pump on, applied carburetor heat, leaned the mixture & checked the mags. The eng started & ran for… - [NTSB SEA84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA056.md): Navion A · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N91123 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into a tree and a fence during a forced landing following engine stoppage during the initial climb after takeoff. Investigation revealed that the acft had only one cup of fuel mixed with water and rust in the tank beingused. The right tip… - [NTSB LAX82FUM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM06.md): Navion A · Ramona, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jan 6, 1982 · N4520K · Destroyed > The accident occurred during the final leg of a "share the expenses" commuting flight from hawthorne to romona, CA, when the aircraft collided with the southwest face of mount woodson. Marginal VFR conditions prevailed over the route of flight. During the… - [NTSB DEN81FTM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM31.md): Navion A · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1981 · N4975K · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA047.md): Navion A · Platteville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1981 · N4816K · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80DKT51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT51.md): Navion A · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N5165K · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80DKM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKM18.md): Navion A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N91679 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA008.md): Navion A · Kent, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1979 · N4804K · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FLD84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD84.md): Navion A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N4319K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT10.md): Navion A · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N91701 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DAG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG32.md): Navion NA-1 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1978 · N4586K · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVA74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA74.md): Navion A · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N81K · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD78DLJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLJ19.md): Ryan Navion · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1978 · N4527K · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FCA01.md): Navion NAV-4 · Bethalto, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N4992K · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA038.md): Navion A · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N91504 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ03.md): Navion NAV-A · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N4955K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG18.md): Navion A · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1977 · N673BG · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76AK017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK017.md): Ryan Navion · Burwell, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1975 · N4232K · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI76FEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEP02.md): Navion N1A · Hales Corners, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1975 · N5108K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC75FGM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM19.md): Navion A · Martinsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1974 · N4505K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC72DNC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC48.md): Navion L-17B · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1972 · N5042K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ01.md): Navion A · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1971 · N3180G · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA70AM091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM091.md): Navion A · Dalton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1970 · N4510K · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA70FVQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FVQ03.md): Navion A · Klamath Flls, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 3, 1970 · N4408K · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW70DRG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRG20.md): Navion A · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1970 · N91194 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD70FKM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FKM02.md): Navion A · Gastonia, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1970 · N4201K · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=6150104&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_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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6150104')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=6150104 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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