Ryan NAVION N4488K
17 November 1992 · Dublin, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 November 1992 at about 20:12 local time, a Ryan NAVION registered N4488K, operated by Michael G. Quinlan, was involved in an accident near Dublin, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dublin, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.0997, -80.6793
- Aircraft
- Ryan NAVION
- Registration
- N4488K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael G. Quinlan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Butler City → Newbury
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO93LA009
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. FUEL WAS AVAILABLE, BUT THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. DURING AN EMERGENCY WHEELS-UP LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE SLID INTO A TREE. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS ADJUSTED TO A MINIMUM PRESSURE SETTING. ABOUT 4 PSI OF FUEL PRESSURE WAS AVAILABLE; A MINIMUM OF 10 PSI WAS NEEDED FOR THE PRESSURE CARBURETOR TO OPERATE. WITH THE LINE FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR BLOCKED (FOR A TEST), THE FUEL PRESSURE WOULD READ IN EXCESS OF 15 PSI. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ryan NAVION accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1992 | Ryan NAVION A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Hopcus, Jerry A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1991 | Ryan NAVION | Lake City, Florida, United States | Schretzmann, William F | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1991 | Ryan NAVION A | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | Merton L. Townsend | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1991 | Ryan NAVION A | De Funiak Spgs, Florida, United States | Darrwll R. James | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1991 | Ryan NAVION | Chelan, Washington, United States | Donald V. Hanks | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1993 | Ryan NAVION | Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States | Robert G. Giacobone | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Pulaski, Virginia, United States | TAR Heel Railroad Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Elkton, Virginia, United States | Jeffrey Brayant | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Heathsville, Virginia, United States | Dawn Aeronautics, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft V35B | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Rose, Selwyn | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-23-250 | Sandston, Virginia, United States | Jasper Engine Exchange Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Cessna 182A | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | William T. Parsons | Fatal | 2 |