# NTSB CHI68A0027: Navion A, N4894K, Dansville, MI, September 20, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1967
- Place: Dansville, MI · DANSVILLE, MI
- Location: 42.5555° N, 84.3025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dansville, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5555&lon=-84.3025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1076  67/9/20    DANSVILLE,MICH      NAVION A            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 800
        TIME - 1408                    N4894K              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED SLOW-ROLL APPROX 125 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4894K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4894K-1967-11-16), registration cancelled 1967-11-16, S/N NAV-4-1894 (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

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