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 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 |