# NTSB MIA70F0286: Navion A, N4208A, Savannah, GA, August 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1969
- Place: Savannah, GA · SAVANNAH, GA
- Location: 32.0835° N, 81.0998° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savannah, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0835&lon=-81.0998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161771
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70F0286
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0286

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3429   69/8/4    SAVANNAH,GA         NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 500
        TIME - 0045                    N4208A              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAVANNAH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAVANNAH,GA                 FT.EUSTIS,VA.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PLT INADVERTENTLY LOWERED FULL FLAPS JUST AFTER ROTATION. SETTLED IN TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4208A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4208A-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N NAV4-1651 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (registry code 6150162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Savannah Muni

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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