# NTSB IAD70FID12: Navion E, N4801K, Clover, VA, March 8, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 8, 1970
- Place: Clover, VA · CLOVER, VA
- Location: 36.8347° N, 78.7163° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clover, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8347&lon=-78.7163&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70FID12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FID12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1090   70/3/8    CLOVER,VA           NAVION E            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 200
        TIME - 0936                    N4801K              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARRENTON,VA                HAMLET,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- HARTZELL HC 12 X 20-7 PROP BEARING A-38 NOT GREASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 65-21-4,PARA B.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4801K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4801K-1978-02-23), registration cancelled 1978-02-23, S/N NAV41801 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION E
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (registry code 6150162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clover

## Other investigations on N4801K (2)

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 MKC78FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD03), Oct 13, 1977: Ryan Navion (N4801K), Moulton, IA, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD17), Aug 19, 1972: Navion A (N4801K), Creston, IA, substantial 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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