# NTSB NYC72DNC48: Navion L-17B, N5042K, Manchester, NH, May 7, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1972
- Place: Manchester, NH · MANCHESTER, NH
- Location: 42.9956° N, 71.4548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manchester, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9956&lon=-71.4548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DNC48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1644   72/5/7    MANCHESTER,NH       NAVION L-17B        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 4500
        TIME - 0712                    N5042K              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRENEIR FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMPTON,NH                  MANCHESTER,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PRACTICE SEARCH AND RESCUE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5042K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5042K), registered now, S/N NAV-4-1654 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION L-17B
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-a) (registry code 6150104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greneir Fld

## Other investigations on N5042K (1)

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 CEN22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA128), Feb 20, 2022: Ryan L17 (N5042K), Livingston, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel injection system contamination from an unknown source.

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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