# NTSB FTW69F0229: Navion B, N5351X, Dallas, TX, September 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1968
- Place: Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
- Location: 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7831&lon=-96.8067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108265
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0229
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0229

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3152  68/9/21    DALLAS,TEX          NAVION B            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 450
        TIME - 1533                    N5351X              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 415 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIWAY 77
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           SYSTEMS - AUTO PILOT: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- PLT ENGAGED AUTO PLT WITH MAIN SERVOS DISCONNECTED.HAD PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM.INTENTL WHEELS UP LDG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5351X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hiway 77

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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