# NTSB MIA89LA038: Ryan Navion B, N5422K, Vero Beach, FL, November 19, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1988, 14:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.639474, -80.389328 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6395&lon=-80.3893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32362/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA038

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - animal(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DRG FLT, THE ENG LOST POWER & HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. DRG A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE ACFT STRUCK THREE COWS THAT WERE IN A RAVINE & MOVED IN FRONT OF THE ACFT AS IT WAS APCHG TO LAND. A POST ACDNT EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THERE WAS WATER & OTHER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5422K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5422K-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N NAV-4-2322B, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION B
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV-4-2322B
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-435 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vogan, W.C.
- Registered owner: W.C. Vogan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FPR, FORT PIERCE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,200 total, 179 in this make and model, 2,100 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 13 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB, 10 nm away

## 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 19881119051429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881119051429A), Nov 19, 1988: Tmpson NAVIONB, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Engine failed on pleasure flight. Struck and killed three cows on forced landing. Water and dirt in fuel system.

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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