# NTSB SEA79DYE30: Navion L-17, N4755C, Everett, WA, July 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1979
- Place: Everett, WA · EVERETT, WA
- Location: 47.9790° N, 122.2021° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Everett, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9790&lon=-122.2021&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYE30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2450  79/7/11    EVERETT,WA          NAVION L-17         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1638
        TIME - 1500                    N4755C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 129 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EVERETT,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF ON EMPTY TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4755C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NAVION L-17
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paine

## 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 19790711018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790711018049A), Jul 11, 1979: Tmpson NAVION/, Everett, WA, Substantial damage. Eng. Stopped during initial climb, due to fuel exhaustion in one tank. Plt switched fuel to off position by error.

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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