# NTSB MKC78FCD03: Ryan Navion, N4801K, Moulton, IA, October 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1977
- Place: Moulton, IA · MOULTON, IA
- Location: 40.6855° N, 92.6763° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moulton, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6855&lon=-92.6763&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD03

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4011  77/10/13   MOULTON,IA          RYAN NAVION         CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1845                    N4801K              PX-  0  1  0  DUAL                      AGE 48, 1350 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOULTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOULTON,IA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4801K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4801K-1978-02-23), registration cancelled 1978-02-23, S/N NAV41801 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (registry code 6150162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Moulton 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 19771013041889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771013041889A), Oct 13, 1977: Navion NAVION/, Moulton, IA, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N4801K (2)

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 MKC73DCD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD17), Aug 19, 1972: Navion A (N4801K), Creston, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70FID12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FID12), Mar 8, 1970: Navion E (N4801K), Clover, VA, 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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