Ryan NAVION B Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 9 events recorded from 1988 to 2016.

9

All Events

5

Incidents

2

Minor

0

Serious

2

Fatal (6 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
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.

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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