# NTSB MKC68F0172: Navion A, N4312K, Chamberlain, SD, August 26, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1967
- Place: Chamberlain, SD · CHAMBERLAIN, SD
- Location: 43.7987° N, 99.3296° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chamberlain, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7987&lon=-99.3296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0172
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0172

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3149  67/8/26    CHAMBERLAIN S DAK   NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 435
        TIME - 1500                    N4312K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 141 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL PUMP RETURN LINE NOT CONNECTED TO OUTLET FITTING OF ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4312K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4312K), registered now, S/N NAV-4-1312, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion) (registry code 6150160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4312K (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 MKC66D0588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0588), Jun 2, 1966: Navion A (N4312K), Minot, ND, 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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