# NTSB IAD70FI009: Navion A, N91666, Howertons, VA, February 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1970
- Place: Howertons, VA · HOWERTONS, VA
- Location: 37.8312° N, 76.8900° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Howertons, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8312&lon=-76.8900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70FI009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FI009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1030  70/2/23    HOWERTONS,VA        NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 729
        TIME - 1530                    N91666              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PARK HALL,MD                PARK HALL,MD                 MANASSAS,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT SWITCHED TO MAIN TK FOR ABOUT 7 SEC AFT ENG STOPPED THEN BACK TO AUX.AUX EMPTY,MAIN 22 GALS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91666](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91666), registered now, S/N NAV-4-415 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N91666 (1)

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.

- [NTSB DIA68D0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0146), Jan 21, 1968: Navion A (N91666), Lusby, MD, no 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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