# NTSB CHI78FCA01: Navion NAV-4, N4992K, Bethalto, IL, June 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1978
- Place: Bethalto, IL · BETHALTO, IL
- Location: 38.9017° N, 90.0448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethalto, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9017&lon=-90.0448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FCA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FCA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1055  78/6/25    BETHALTO,IL         NAVION NAV-4        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 1181
        TIME - 1515                    N4992K              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,IL              ALTON,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR FOUND AT AUX TANK POSITION,QUANTITY INDICATOR ON MAIN TANK. AUX FUEL TANK EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4992K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4992K-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N NAV-4-1992, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION NAV-4
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-a) (registry code 6150104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Civic Memorial

## 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 19780625014439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780625014439A), Jun 25, 1978: Navion NAVIOND, Bethalto, IL, Substantial damage. Fuel selector found at aux tank position,quantity indicator on maank. Aux fuel tank empty.

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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