# NTSB CHI66A0037: Navion A, N4954K, Spencer, IN, October 17, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1965
- Place: Spencer, IN · SPENCER, IN
- Location: 39.2868° N, 86.7726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spencer, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2868&lon=-86.7726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66A0037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0846  65/10/17   SPENCER INDIANA     NAVION A            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 227
        TIME - 1245                    N4954K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 167 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVIS FARM AIRSTR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4954K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4954K-1965-12-20), registration cancelled 1965-12-20, S/N NAV-4-1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (registry code 6150162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Davis Farm Airstr

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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