# NTSB FTW78FRA04: Navion 260B, N5221K, Houston, TX, October 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1977
- Place: Houston, TX · HOUSTON, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3088  77/10/14   HOUSTON,TX          NAVION 260B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 502
        TIME - 2200                    N5221K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKESIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTSVILLE,TX               HOUSTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS-
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5221K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5221K), registered now, S/N NAV-4-2121B, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION 260B
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lakeside

## 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 19771014033619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771014033619A), Oct 14, 1977: Navion NAVIOND, Houston, TX, 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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