# NTSB MKC85FCQ04: Ryan Navion, N4482K, Blue Rapids, KS, July 4, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1985, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Blue Rapids, KS
- Coordinates: 39.66933, -96.65097 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6693&lon=-96.6510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FCQ04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33865/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,pump - improper (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT ENG LOST POWER AFTER A 30 MINUTE FLT AND A FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN AN OFF.-ARPT ACC.WITNESSES AT THE ACC SITE DID NOT FIND ANY FUEL IN THE TANKS OR EVIDENCE OF SPILLAGE OF FUEL. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES. A CERTIFIED REPAIR STATION INSPECTED THE CARBURETOR ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP & ELEC BOOST PUMP. THE BOOST PUMP FLOWED FUEL OUT THE OVERBOARD LINE WHEN AT STATIC THE PLT SAID A VISUAL PRE-FLT CHECK OF THE MAIN FUEL TANKS INDICATED APRX 28 GALS. HE ESTIMATED 10 GALS IN THE AUX TANK BASED ON A PREVIOUS CHECK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4482K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4482K-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N NAV-4-1482, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion) (registry code 6150160) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV 4-1482
- Airframe hours: 125975
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E185-3 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis & Arle Lamberd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 12, 1984, 84 hours before
- Departed: FOE, TOPEKA, KS
- Destination: K09, HEBRON, NE
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,168 total, 435 in this make and model, 8,875 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 9 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850704031429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850704031429A), Jul 4, 1985: Tmpson NAVION*, Blue Rapids, KS, Substantial damage. Engine quit, struck terrace and bounced into bean field during forced landing. Electric boost pump leaking fuel.

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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