# NTSB MIA78PKJ80: Navion B, N5406K, Milton, FL, August 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1978
- Place: Milton, FL · MILTON, FL
- Location: 30.6296° N, 87.0514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6296&lon=-87.0514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78PKJ80
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78PKJ80

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2722  78/8/20    MILTON,FL           NAVION B            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 58, 889
        TIME - 1148                    N5406K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 93 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILTON T
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FL                MILTON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5406K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5406K), registered now, S/N NAV-4-2306B, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435) (registry code 41520, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Milton T

## 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 19780820025759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780820025759A), Aug 20, 1978: Navion NAVIOND, Milton, FL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5406K (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 MIA71FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA11), Aug 27, 1970: Ryan Navion (N5406K), Pensacola, FL, 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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