# NTSB LAX80FUM15: Navion B, N5175K, Calexico, CA, March 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1980
- Place: Calexico, CA · CALEXICO, CA
- Location: 32.6849° N, 115.4947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Calexico, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6849&lon=-115.4947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUM15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUM15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0293   80/3/9    CALEXICO,CA         NAVION B            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 67, 3955
        TIME - 1210                    N5175K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2096 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRANCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRAWLEY,CA                  RETURN                       CALEXICO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER STARTING PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- STARTED ENG W FULL THROTTLE.ACFT MOVED BFR PLT COULD STOP ENG.HIT CESSNA 177,N34924 & FUEL TRUCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5175K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5175K-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 2075B, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-b) (registry code 6150112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Torrance Muni

## 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 19800309005389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309005389A), Mar 9, 1980: Tmpson NAVIONB, Calexico, CA, Substantial damage. Started engine with full throttle. Engine overpowered. Brakes faled to close throttle. Hit parked vehicles.

## Other investigations on N5175K (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 LAX67D0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0017), Jun 3, 1966: Navion B (N5175K), Imperial, 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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