Ryan Navion Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 70 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.

70

All Events

27

Incidents

16

Minor

14

Serious

13

Fatal (26 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jul 29, 2021 Pensacola, FL N114ST Serious (3) substantial A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb, which resulted in a forced, off-airport landing and impact with trees and a fence.
Aug 24, 2014 Coldfoot, AK N4827K Serious (4) substantial
The pilot’s improper inflight planning and improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude in close proximity to obstructions a…

The pilot’s improper inflight planning and improper decision to deliberately operate the airplane at low altitude in close proximity to obstructions and rising terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper preflight planning and the Federal Aviation Administration’s inappropriate decision to issue a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 certificate to the operator despite the pilot’s history of accidents, incidents, reexaminations, and checkride failures.

Dec 27, 2011 Concord, CA N4398K Serious (2) substantial
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and the subsequent total loss of engine power as a result of debris and water contaminatio…

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and the subsequent total loss of engine power as a result of debris and water contamination in the fuel system.

Dec 13, 2001 Sierra Blanca, TX N4530K Serious (2) substantial
the pilot's inadverent VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributi…

the pilot's inadverent VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and the clouds.

Jul 06, 1997 CROSS CITY, FL N91519 Serious (4) substantial The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in loss of power in flight due to fuel exhaustion.
Nov 07, 1995 MCCOMB, OH N116JM Serious (1) destroyed
the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and carburetor Ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The carburet…

the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and carburetor Ice, which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing. The carburetor icing (weather) condition was a related factor.

Nov 17, 1992 DUBLIN, VA N4488K Serious (1) substantial
IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WHICH PRODUCED AN INADEQUATE FUEL FLOW AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCI…

IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WHICH PRODUCED AN INADEQUATE FUEL FLOW AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL STARVATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ROUGH TERRAIN AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Feb 23, 1992 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK N39JH Serious (1) substantial
THE PROPELLER HYDRAULIC CONTROL PITCH SETTING BEING INCORRECT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY …

THE PROPELLER HYDRAULIC CONTROL PITCH SETTING BEING INCORRECT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PITCH SETTING AS THE PROPELLER WENT TO A HIGHER SETTING.

Sep 02, 1991 DE FUNIAK SPGS, FL N5103K Serious (1) substantial
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A TREE AND THE GROUND DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LAND…

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A TREE AND THE GROUND DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.

Jun 08, 1991 KANKAKEE, IL N4374K Serious (1) substantial THE PILOT'S POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION MAKING AND MISJUDGED FUEL SUPPLY. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE INADEQUATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE.
Aug 27, 1990 SAN DIEGO, CA N4220K Serious (2) substantial FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY BLOCKAGE OF FUEL INLET SCREEN BY PIECE OF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FUEL HOSE.
Sep 29, 1986 BEAVER FALLS, PA N5244K Serious (3) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 04, 1985 BLUE RAPIDS, KS N4482K Serious (2) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 16, 1983 ISCHUA, NY N4613K Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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