# NTSB LAX78DUJ14: Navion A, N4140K, Greasewood, AZ, November 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1977
- Place: Greasewood, AZ · GREASEWOOD, AZ
- Location: 35.5381° N, 109.8647° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greasewood, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5381&lon=-109.8647&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3498  77/11/27 NR.GREASEWOOD,AZ      NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 430
        TIME - 1640                    N4140K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NUCLA,CO                    HOLBROOK,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FOREIGN MATTER CAUSED MALFUNCTION OF PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. LND BESIDE BUSY HIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4140K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4140K-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N NAV-4-1140, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion) (registry code 6150160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19771127036189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771127036189A), Nov 27, 1977: Navion NAVION/, Greasewood, AZ, Substantial damage. Foreign matter caused malfunction of pressure relief valve. Lnd beside busy hiway.

## Other investigations on N4140K (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 UNK64X3014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3014), Jul 25, 1964: Navion (N4140K), Elk Grove, CA, 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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