MKC76FER60

NTSB accident investigation · Navion B · Fergus Falls, MN · April 25, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 25, 1976
Place
Fergus Falls, MN · FERGUS FALLS, MN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4207KNavion B
Status
Completed · report July 9, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760425013989A
Case key
153841

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1278  76/4/25    FERGUS FALLS,MN     NAVION B            CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1216                    N4207K              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RED OAK,IA                  FERGUS FALLS,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LVLD OFF ABT 10-20 FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N4207K
Reported as
Navion B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.