Navion H N2550T
27 June 1992 · Gillette, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 June 1992 at about 13:48 local time, a Navion H registered N2550T, operated by Eckert, Edwin J., was involved in an accident near Gillette, Wyoming, United States. 3 people were on board and 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 13:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gillette, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Campbell County (GCC)
- Coordinates
- 44.4608, -105.7002
- Aircraft
- Navion H
- Registration
- N2550T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eckert, Edwin J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Helena
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA138
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
AN ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO THE COLLAPSE OF THE INDUCTION AIR DUCTING, INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROPER APPROVAL OF THE MODIFICATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THERE WAS AN ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR & EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE GEAR DID NOT FULLY EXTEND, AND RETRACTED AT TOUCHDOWN. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE INDUCTION AIR 'SCAT' TUBE INNER WALL HAD COLLAPSED AT A 90 DEG BEND, RESTRICTING INTAKE AIR TO THE ENGINE. THE TUBING WAS INSTALLED AS PER A ONE TIME FIELD APPROVED STC. THE ALTERNATE AIR BYPASS WAS DOWNSTREAM OF THE 'SCAT' TUBING. THE TUBING WAS OF A DOUBLE WALL DESIGN WHICH CHARACTERISTICALLY CAN DELAMINATE WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Navion H accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1990 | Navion H | Readington, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1987 | Navion H | New Ellenton, South Carolina, United States | James C.hicks | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1986 | Navion H | Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1986 | Navion H | Columbus, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1980 | Navion H | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Navion H | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 1992 | Cessna 150K | Moran Junction, Wyoming, United States | Kohut, Robert J. | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1992 | Croy KR-2M | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | Croy, Jana M. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Cessna 182K | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | Wolfe, Gerald D. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Cessna 172 | McKinnon, Wyoming, United States | Mitchell, Darrell A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1992 | Helio H-295 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Gainey, Mark & Russel, John | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1992 | Greth CIRRUS VK30 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |