FTW79FPJ24

NTSB accident investigation · Navion 8 · Edmond, OK · June 6, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 6, 1979
Place
Edmond, OK · EDMOND, OK
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5391KNavion 8
Status
Completed · report May 7, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790606041849A
Case key
135606

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3530   79/6/6    EDMOND,OK           NAVION 8            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N5391K              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 2955 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EDMOND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDMOND,OK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N5391K
Reported as
Navion 8
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Edmond

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.