# NTSB MKC85FA134: Ryan Navion A, N4974K, Kingman, KS, June 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1985, 12:25 local (17:25 UTC)
- Place: Kingman, KS
- Coordinates: 37.639057, -98.109207 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6391&lon=-98.1092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33842/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA134

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

AFTER DEPARTING A PVT STRIP THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO PERFORM SOME LOW ALTITUDE AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. THE MANEUVERS CONSISTED OF TWO SNAP ROLLS AT ABOUT 100 FEET OFF THE GROUND. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED DESCENDING STEEPLY ON THE SECOND ROLL MANEUVER UNTIL STRIKING THE GROUND. THE ENSUING IMPACT WITH THE GROUND AND POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT. NO MECHANICAL DESCREPANCY WAS NOTED WITH THE ACFT CONTROL SYSTEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4974K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV 4-1974
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E185 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David D. Render
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KINGMAN, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 25 nm away

## 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 19850619029109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850619029109A), Jun 19, 1985: Tmpson NAVIONA, Kingman, KS, Destroyed. Buzzed car after takeoff. Pulled up and on second snap roll aircraft descended steeply into the ground.

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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