# NTSB UNK64X3832: Ryan Navion, N5346K, Suffield, CT, September 6, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1964
- Place: Suffield, CT · SUFFIELD, CT
- Location: 41.9818° N, 72.6506° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Suffield, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9818&lon=-72.6506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3832
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3832

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0674   64/9/6    SUFFIELD CONN       RYAN NAVION         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 1050
        TIME - 1310                    N5346K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
        REMARKS- INCAPACITATING AMOUNT OF ACETALDEHYDE IN PILOT  PILOT-POSSIBLE SELF DESTRUCTION-USE OF DRUGS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5346K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5346K-1965-08-26), registration cancelled 1965-08-26, S/N NAV-4-2246B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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