# NTSB investigations: North American 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA007.md): North American Navion · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2024 · N9117R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA19LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA008.md): North American Navion A · Stonewall, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N969TR · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a fractured camshaft and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR17LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA191.md): North American Navion A · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · N8695H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA184.md): North American Navion A · Alameda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N91472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb.
- [NTSB LAX06LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA274.md): North American Navion A · El Centro, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N947A · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff, as a result of air being sucked into the fuel system due to a worn fuel selector valve stem and a bent detent ring.
- [NTSB CHI05LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA233.md): North American Navion A (L-17B) · Zeeland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N8828H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after takeoff due to a fuel selector valve leak and low altitude and low airspeed at the time of power loss. A factor was the recommended maintenance service for the fuel selector not performed by the airplane owner/pilot.
- [NTSB LAX95FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA053.md): North American NAVION-A · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1994 · N8794H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's initial overrotation, his failure to attain the proper climb airspeed, and an inadvertent entry into a stall mush condition. A factor in the accident was the high-density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA90FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA071.md): North American Navion H · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N285RM · Destroyed
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and inadvertent flight into IMC conditions. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling and visibility weather conditions, the mountainous/hill terrain, the pilot's lack of instrument qualification and his lack of…
- [NTSB NYC89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA140.md): North American Navion A · North Creek, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1989 · N8805H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX86LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA305.md): Navion A · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N111T · Substantial damage
  > A Navion a landed hard on rwy 01 after an attempted go-around. The plt indicated that he was landing to the north with full flaps and discovered he had a gusting tailwind. He initiated a go-around and at 50 ft AGL he brought the flaps up halfway. The acft…
- [NTSB NYC82FFA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA05.md): Navion A · Hancock, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N91662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during takeoff, he climbed to about 20 to 30 ft and raised the gear. At about that time, the aircraft began to sink. He stated that he pulled the power off just before the aircraft hit the ground a few miles from the airport. An…
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ28.md): Navion NAV-4 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N8880H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG24.md): Navion A · Manor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1979 · N92179 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76AP034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP034.md): Navion A · Maxwell, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1975 · N91441 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN7LFTC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LFTC06.md): Navion A · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1975 · N91449 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV21.md): Navion A · Monmouth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1973 · N1105M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DXQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DXQ33.md): Navion A · Tahoe City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1973 · N91792 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD08.md): Navion A · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1972 · N678E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DTM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DTM32.md): Navion A · Boulder, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N4022K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHD37.md): Ryan Navion · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1971 · N75881 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70FKM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FKM15.md): Navion A · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1970 · N8880H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0063.md): Navion A · Hartford City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1969 · N91512 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0030.md): Navion A · St.John, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1968 · N91684 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0021.md): Navion A · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N8552H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67D0322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0322.md): Navion A · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1967 · N8695H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67D0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67D0082.md): Navion A · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1967 · N8688H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0415.md): Navion A · Washington, DC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1966 · N91662 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0270.md): Navion A · Phillipstown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1966 · N8650H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0193.md): Navion A · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1965 · N8724H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0266.md): Navion B · Golden, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1965 · N8635H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0021.md): No American Navion · Findlay, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1965 · N4519K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2284.md): Navion NAV4 · Cashiers, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1964 · N5256K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1409.md): Navion L17 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1964 · N4987N · Substantial damage

## 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 ('6150132'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=6150132

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