# NTSB BFO92LA065: North American Navion, N8524H, Sabina, OH, May 17, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1992, 13:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Sabina, OH
- Coordinates: 39.489089, -83.630363 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4891&lon=-83.6304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11789
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO92LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11789/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA065

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUSTS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE WIND SHIFTED TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER, AILERON, AND POWER, BUT ALL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.  THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A STORAGE TANK WHERE IT CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8524H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8524H-1994-01-06), registration cancelled 1994-01-06, S/N NAV4552 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV-4-552
- Airframe hours: 1473
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-9 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carol K Hanshell
- Registered owner: Robert & Carol K Hanshell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 1991, 27 hours before
- Departed: I73, MORAINE, OH
- Airport: 84OH, Hanshell'S Flying Apple, runway 28, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 120 total, 28 in this make and model, 59 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 8 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 40 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920517015109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920517015109A), May 17, 1992: Tmpson NAVION*, Octa, OH, Substantial damage. Reported windshift on landing. Gave full power to compensate. Drifted into trees and storage tank off side runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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