UNK64X0794

NTSB accident investigation · Navion NAV1 · Holtville, CA · March 2, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 2, 1964
Place
Holtville, CA · HOLTVILLE, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N91542Navion NAV1
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185348

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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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3-0542   64/3/2    HOLTVILLE CALIF     NAVION NAV1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 180
        TIME - 1600                    N91542              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 140 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
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N91542
Reported as
Navion NAV1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage