# NTSB SEA80FA008: Navion A, N4804K, Kent, WA, November 23, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1979
- Place: Kent, WA · KENT, WA
- Location: 47.3809° N, 122.2348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kent, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.3809&lon=-122.2348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA80FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3544  79/11/23 NR.KENT,WA            NAVION A            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1334                    N4804K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 3967 TOTAL HOURS, 0
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUBURN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUBURN,WA                   SEATTLE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN CABIN,COCKPIT,BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FOUND LOOSE B-NUT ON FUEL PRES RELIEF VLV NR EXT FIRE DMG.FOUND DISCONNECTED ANT LEAD NR B-NUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4804K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4804K-1982-09-24), registration cancelled 1982-09-24, S/N NAV-4-1804, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-a) (registry code 6150104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Auburn Muni

## 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 19791123041509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791123041509A), Nov 23, 1979: Tmpson NAVIONA, Kent, WA, Destroyed. Aircraft caught fire in flight and dived to the ground. Possible spark from transponder antenna and fuel leak.

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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