# NTSB CHI68A0008: Navion G, N2351T, Hopkins, MN, July 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1967
- Place: Hopkins, MN · HOPKINS, MN
- Location: 44.9251° N, 93.4045° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hopkins, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9251&lon=-93.4045&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68A0008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2351T-1970-06-05), registration cancelled 1970-06-05, S/N NAV-4-2351 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION G
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION G](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-g) (registry code 6150120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Flying Cloud

## Other investigations on N2351T (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC67F0392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0392), Jan 21, 1967: Navion G (N2351T), Hopkins, MN, substantial damage

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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