# NTSB LAX84LA285: Navion A, N212L, Rio Linda, CA, May 9, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1984, 17:15 local (May 9, 1984, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Rio Linda, CA
- Coordinates: 38.679634, -121.450904 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6796&lon=-121.4509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24255
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA285
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24255/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA285

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - improper
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER LEADING TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. A FORCED LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN A CITY STREET, WITH DAMAGE TO THE WING AT COLLISION WITH A STREET SIGN. ALTHOUGH THE AIRCRAFT WAS SERVICED WITH AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RUN PROPERLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N212L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Henry D. Westfall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1983, 22 hours before
- Departed: Q94, RIO LINDA, CA
- Destination: Q94, RIO LINDA, CA
- Airport: Q94, Rio Linda

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,028 total, 548 in this make and model, 983 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19840508036509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840508036509A), May 8, 1984: Tmpson NAVIONA, Rio Linda, CA, Substantial damage. Engine roughened and quit. Struck a street sign and marker landing on a city street. No STC for auto fuel in use.

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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