MIA70F0068

NTSB accident investigation · Navion A · Kendall, FL · July 19, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 19, 1969
Place
Kendall, FL · KENDALL, FL
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N91605Navion A
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169053

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2229  69/7/19    KENDALL,FLA         NAVION A            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1181
        TIME - 1630                    N91605              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 240 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMIAMI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AIR FILTER SATURATED WITH WATER. 3/4 CUP OF WATER FOUND IN AIR INTAKE DUCT.

Aircraft

Registration
N91605
Reported as
Navion A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tamiami

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