# NTSB MKC76FCG91: Navion G, N2408T, Springfield, MO, July 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1976
- Place: Springfield, MO · SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Location: 37.2153° N, 93.2982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2153&lon=-93.2982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155176
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCG91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2915  76/7/25    SPRINGFIELD,MO      NAVION G            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 1832
        TIME - 1250                    N2408T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 330 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              WICHITA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DIRT PLUGGED INJECTOR NOZZLES.TWO FUEL INJECTORS PREV DIRTY.MAINT CLEANED ALL INJECTORS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2408T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2408T), registered now, S/N NAV-4-2408, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION G
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION G](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-g) (registry code 6150120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springfield Muni

## 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 19760725021949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760725021949A), Jul 25, 1976: Navion NAVIONG, Springfield, MO, Substantial damage. Dirt plugged injector nozzles. Two fuel injectors prev dirty. Maint cleaned all injectors.

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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