# NTSB FTW79FPJ24: Navion 8, N5391K, Edmond, OK, June 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1979
- Place: Edmond, OK · EDMOND, OK
- Location: 35.6528° N, 97.4781° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edmond, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6528&lon=-97.4781&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPJ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPJ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5391K-2012-08-21), registration cancelled 2012-08-21, S/N NAV-4-2291-B, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION 8
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Edmond

## 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 19790606041849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790606041849A), Jun 6, 1979: Tmpson NAVIONB, Edmond, OK, Substantial damage. Engine stopped on climb to cruise. Stall-landed aircraft in pasture. Aircraft fuel tanks were empty.

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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