# NTSB MKC79FCG42: Navion A, N4401K, Carthage, MO, May 1, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1979
- Place: Carthage, MO · CARTHAGE, MO
- Location: 37.1473° N, 94.3234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carthage, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1473&lon=-94.3234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136074
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0833   79/5/1    CARTHAGE,MO         NAVION A            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 287
        TIME - 1340                    N4401K              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 228 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEYERS MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARTHAGE,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PROP HIT RWY DURING LOW PASS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4401K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4401K-2012-06-27), registration cancelled 2012-06-27, S/N NAV-4-1401, 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 E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meyers Memorial

## 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 19790501008329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790501008329A), May 1, 1979: Tmpson NAVION/, Carthage, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot touched down gear up, added power and tried to go around. Aircraft stalled on go-around.

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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