NYC77FGM40

NTSB accident investigation · Navion A · Belle Vernon, PA · August 31, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 31, 1977
Place
Belle Vernon, PA · BELLE VERNON, PA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4131KNavion A
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770831025729A
Case key
146308

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2312  77/8/31    BELLE VERNON,PA     NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 621
        TIME - 2030                    N4131K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 285 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROSTRAVER ARPRT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE VERNON,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N4131K
Reported as
Navion A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rostraver Arprt

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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