# NTSB MKC76FER60: Navion B, N4207K, Fergus Falls, MN, April 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1976
- Place: Fergus Falls, MN · FERGUS FALLS, MN
- Location: 46.2861° N, 96.0758° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fergus Falls, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2861&lon=-96.0758&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FER60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4207K-1976-09-08), registration cancelled 1976-09-08, S/N NAV-4-1207 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion) (registry code 6150160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760425013989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760425013989A), Apr 25, 1976: Navion NAVION*, Fergus Falls, MN, Substantial damage. Lvld off abt 10-20 ft AGL.

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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