# NTSB LAX79FA001: Navion A, N91160, Buena Park, CA, October 1, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1978
- Place: Buena Park, CA · BUENA PARK, CA
- Location: 33.8574° N, 118.0074° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Buena Park, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8574&lon=-118.0074&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138462
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FA001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3849   78/10/1   BUENA PARK,CA       NAVION A            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 2000
        TIME - 1356                    N91160              PX-  1  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULLERTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUENA PARK,CA               HUNTINGTON BEACH,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOW FUEL STATE.FUEL SEL FOUND ON EMPTY TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91160](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91160-1979-10-17), registration cancelled 1979-10-17, S/N NAV-4-56 (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
- Airport: Fullerton

## 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 19781001041259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781001041259A), Oct 1, 1978: Navion NAVIOND, Buena Park, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Low fuel state. Fuel sel found on empty tank.

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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