# NTSB LAX76O0002: Navion B, N5273K, Ensenada, Mexico, August 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1975
- Place: Ensenada, Mexico · ENSENADA,BAJA,MEX, MX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151909
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX76O0002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76O0002

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0050  75/8/25    ENSENADA,BAJA,MEX   NAVION B            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1505                    N5273K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MELING RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENSENADA,BAJA,MEX           TIJUANA,MEX.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF MEXICO
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5273K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5273K-1975-10-01), registration cancelled 1975-10-01, S/N NAV42173B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-b) (registry code 6150112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Meling Ranch

## 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 19750825029889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750825029889A), Aug 25, 1975: Navion NAVIONB, Ensenada,Baja, Destroyed. Invest under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico

## Other investigations on N5273K (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 SEA71DYG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DYG50), Apr 26, 1971: Navion B (N5273K), Spokane, WA, 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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