CHI68A0008

NTSB accident investigation · Navion G · Hopkins, MN · July 17, 1967

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 17, 1967
Place
Hopkins, MN · HOPKINS, MN
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2351TNavion G
Status
Completed · report January 30, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
115978

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1129  67/7/17    HOPKINS,MINN        NAVION G            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 0040                    N2351T              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 71 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING CLOUD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL OVERFLOWED INTO WING CENTER SECTION AND FUSELAGE.IGNITION UNK.ACFT NOT PROPERLY MODIFIED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2351T
Reported as
Navion G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Flying Cloud

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