# NTSB DEN81FTM31: Navion A, N4975K, West Jordan, UT, June 21, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1981
- Place: West Jordan, UT · WEST JORDAN, UT
- Location: 40.6097° N, 111.9391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Jordan, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6097&lon=-111.9391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN81FTM31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3355  81/6/21    WEST JORDAN,UT      NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 3000
        TIME - 1330                    N4975K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALT LK CY NO 2
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST JORDAN,UT              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4975K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4975K-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N NAV-4-1975, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-a) (registry code 6150104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salt Lk Cy No 2

## 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 19810621037129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810621037129A), Jun 21, 1981: Tmpson NAVIONA, West Jordan, UT, Substantial damage. Witness started aircraft. Lifted off early and climbed steep. Then settled back on wing tip, was able to go around.

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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