# NTSB NYC86LA244: Ryan Navion, N5244K, Beaver Falls, PA, September 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1986, 19:14 local (23:14 UTC)
- Place: Beaver Falls, PA
- Coordinates: 40.759757, -80.319435 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7598&lon=-80.3194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30428/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA244

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS DURING CRUISE FLT AND CRASHED ABOUT ONE MILE NORTHEAST OF BEAVER FALLS, PA. POST ACCIDENT TESTING REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CAPABLE OF DEVELOPING POWER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. THEREFORE, THE ENGINE PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED DURING THE FLT WERE UNDETERMINED. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5244K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5244K-2012-10-23), registration cancelled 2012-10-23, S/N NAV-4-2144B, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-435C&D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-435c-d-series) (registry code 41521, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2144B
- Airframe hours: 320
- Engines: LYCOMING GO-435 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael P. Kearney
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BEAVER FALLS, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19860929047719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860929047719A), Sep 29, 1986: Tmpson NAVIONB, Beaver Falls, PA, Destroyed. (.4)The plt stated that the acft experienced engine problems during cruise flt and crashed about one mile northeast of Beaver Falls, PA. Post accident testing…

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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