# NTSB MIA71AM039: Navion A, N1261, Suwanee, GA, November 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1970
- Place: Suwanee, GA · SUWANEE, GA
- Location: 34.0512° N, 84.0658° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Suwanee, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0512&lon=-84.0658&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71AM039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2038   70/11/1   SUWANEE,GA          NAVION A            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 8000
        TIME - 1600                    N1261               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCEVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  GAINESVILLE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS - SMOKE IN COCKPIT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        REMARKS- HARTZELL PROP PITCH CHG THRUST BRG,PN A-38B,FAILED,DMGD DIAPHRAGM,OIL LEAKED ON ENG.LNDD ON HWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1261](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1261-1971-06-18), registration cancelled 1971-06-18, S/N NAV-4-728 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lawrenceville

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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