# NTSB FTW83LA294: Ryan NAVION-A, N5040K, Kenedy, TX, June 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1983, 18:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Kenedy, TX
- Coordinates: 28.809503, -97.850837 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8095&lon=-97.8508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA294
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20945/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA294

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

AFTER TAKING OFF, THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PLT SAID IT QUIT & RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING, ABOUT 3 MI FROM THE ARPT, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED SINCE THERE WERE TERRACES IN THE LANDING AREA. THERE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5040K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5040K), registered now, S/N NAV-4-1695 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION-A
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (registry code 6150162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV-4-1695
- Airframe hours: 3075
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-9 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth J. Mahaffey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 18, 1983
- Destination: CRP, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
- Airport: 2 R9, Karnes Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 900 in this make and model, 3,000 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830627027139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830627027139A), Jun 27, 1983: Tmpson NAVIONA, Kenedy, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Landed gear up in a rough field. Possible fuel problem.

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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