Ryan Navion Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 70 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2018 | Truckee, CA | N5329K | Fatal (2) | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Westhampton Beach, NY | N4529K | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The flight instructor's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to th…The flight instructor's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to familiarize himself with the flight characteristics of the unfamiliar airplane before conducting the flight review. |
| Nov 20, 2016 | New Gretna, NJ | N4976K | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pi…The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Los Banos, CA | N4369K | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane structure. Also causal was the pilo…the pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane structure. Also causal was the pilot's impairment due to the effects of alcohol consumption. Contributory was the pilot's impairment due to the effects of prescription medication. |
| Sep 26, 1997 | PACOIMA, CA | N5241K | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the dual student's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the CFI's inadequate supervision, which led to a takeoff with the auxiliary fuel tank…the dual student's improper positioning of the fuel selector and the CFI's inadequate supervision, which led to a takeoff with the auxiliary fuel tank selected and resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the position of the nomenclature on the cockpit fuel tank selector. |
| Jul 11, 1997 | GARFIELD, CO | N5401K | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during a turn to reverse direction, which resulted in a stall and collision with a pole and a buil…failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during a turn to reverse direction, which resulted in a stall and collision with a pole and a building. High density altiitude was a related factor. |
| Oct 22, 1996 | NEW HARTFORD, NY | N4564K | Fatal (2) | destroyed | A loss of control for undetermined reasons. |
| May 19, 1995 | STURGIS, MI | N4568K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the attempted landing and go-around. A factor was the crosswind weather condition. |
| May 21, 1994 | OLYMPIA, WA | N1669Z | Fatal (2) | destroyed | AN INFLIGHT FIRE FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Nov 14, 1988 | FRANKLIN, PA | N5164K | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
DUE TO IMPROPER GRADE OF FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE AND BENT AND BINDING EXHAUST VALVES, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE HAD A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF …DUE TO IMPROPER GRADE OF FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE AND BENT AND BINDING EXHAUST VALVES, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE HAD A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PILOT DID NOT ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING AIRSPEED. |
| Mar 25, 1988 | FANCY GAP, VA | N1598V | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT AND CLEARANCE WITH RISING TERRAIN AFTER VFR FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED IMC. |
| Jun 19, 1985 | KINGMAN, KS | N4974K | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 12, 1983 | FIDDLETOWN, CA | N444N | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |