# NTSB MIA78FLD19: Navion B, N5312K, Crystal River, FL, January 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1978
- Place: Crystal River, FL · CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
- Location: 28.8955° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal River, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8955&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0190  78/1/23  NR.CRYSTAL RIVER,FL   NAVION B            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 2939
        TIME - 1538                    N5312K              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 186 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CRYSTAL RIVER,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL FOUND ON L TIP TANK POSITION. PLACARD STATES AUX TANKS NOT TO BE USED FOR TKOF OR LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5312K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5312K-1981-05-20), registration cancelled 1981-05-20, S/N NAV42212B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Crystal River

## 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 19780123001759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780123001759A), Jan 23, 1978: Navion NAVIOND, Crystal River,F, FL, Destroyed. Fuel sel found on l tip tank position. Placard states aux tanks not o be used for tkof or lndg.

## Other investigations on N5312K (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC73FCD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCD32), Sep 24, 1972: Navion B (N5312K), Davenport, IA, substantial damage

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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