# NTSB UNK80X0101: Navion G, N2412T, Concord, MA, October 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 28, 1979
- Place: Concord, MA · CONCORD, MA
- Location: 42.4604° N, 71.3489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Concord, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4604&lon=-71.3489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK80X0101
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK80X0101

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3998  79/10/28   CONCORD,MA          NAVION G            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1153
        TIME - 1730                    N2412T              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 131 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEDFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,ME                 BEDFORD,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: DIRECTIONAL GYRO
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      100
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           4                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- ILS RWY 11 APCH.CRASHED INTO HOUSE APRX 7000FT FRM APCH END OF RWY,ON CENTERLINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2412T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2412T-1980-01-18), registration cancelled 1980-01-18, S/N NAV4-2412 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION G
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION G](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-g) (registry code 6150120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bedford

## 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 19791028040489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791028040489A), Oct 28, 1979: Tmpson NAVIONG, Concord, MA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crashed into trees & house while inbound on ILS approach. Failed to observe mda. No mechanical defects noted.

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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