# NTSB UNK64X1008: Navion A, N91451, Pala, CA, March 21, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1964
- Place: Pala, CA · PALA, CA
- Location: 33.3639° N, 117.0678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pala, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3639&lon=-117.0678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0266  64/3/21    PALA CALIF          NAVION A            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 46, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N91451              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 46 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91451](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91451-1965-05-21), registration cancelled 1965-05-21, S/N NAV496 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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