# NTSB FTW79DRG24: Navion A, N92179, Manor, TX, March 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1979
- Place: Manor, TX · MANOR, TX
- Location: 30.3542° N, 97.5583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manor, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3542&lon=-97.5583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DRG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0434  79/3/24    MANOR,TX            NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 422
        TIME - 2145                    N92179              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 278 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRDS NEST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE JACKSON,TX             AUSTIN,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92179](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92179-1980-01-23), registration cancelled 1980-01-23, S/N NAV4604 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [North American NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion-a) (registry code 6150132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birds Nest

## 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 19790324005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790324005109A), Mar 24, 1979: Tmpson NAVIONA, Manor, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. He did not determine fuel on board prior to takeoff.

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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