# NTSB LAX88LA243: Ryan Navion, N4179K, Lancaster, CA, July 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1988, 05:40 local (12:40 UTC)
- Place: Lancaster, CA
- Location: 34.7411° N, 118.2186° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at GENERAL WM J FOX AIRFIELD (WJF), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7411&lon=-118.2186&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26050/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA243

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - lubricating system,oil line - failure,total (cause)
  - fluid,oil - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4179K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4179K-2014-10-06), registration cancelled 2014-10-06, S/N NAV-4-1179, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION
- 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
- Serial number: NAV-4-1179
- Airframe hours: 3024
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bryan, Patrick O.
- Registered owner: Bryan, Patrick O.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 14, 1987, 40 hours before
- Destination: RDD, REDDING, CA
- Airport: WJF, General Wm J. Fox Field, runway 24, 5,001 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 304 in this make and model, 1,200 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880701027409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880701027409A), Jul 1, 1988: Tmpson NAVION*, Lancaster, CA, Substantial damage. Oil leak on takeoff. Made the pattern but overcontrolled trying to land. Left wing hit runway, nose gear collapsed.

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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