UNK64X0183

NTSB accident investigation · Navion · Spencer, NY · January 7, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 7, 1964
Place
Spencer, NY · SPENCER, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5402KNavion
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185459

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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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3-0072   64/1/7    SPENCER NY          NAVION              CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 300
        TIME - 1900                    N5402K              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N5402K
Reported as
Navion
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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