# NTSB MKC65D0152: Navion B-260, N5260K, Charles City, IA, May 19, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1965
- Place: Charles City, IA · CHARLES CITY, IA
- Location: 43.0622° N, 92.6715° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charles City, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0622&lon=-92.6715&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC65D0152
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0152

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1300  65/5/19    CHARLES CITY IOWA   NAVION B-260        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 204
        TIME - 1415                    N5260K              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLES CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5260K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5260K-1965-07-12), registration cancelled 1965-07-12, S/N NAV-4-2160B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B-260
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-b) (registry code 6150112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Charles City

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