Ryan NAVION B N5360K
22 June 1994 · Amherst, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 June 1994 at about 20:30 local time, a Ryan NAVION B registered N5360K was involved in an accident near Amherst, Ohio, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Amherst, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lorain Co. Rgnl. Arpt. (22G)
- Coordinates
- 41.4008, -82.2290
- Aircraft
- Ryan NAVION B
- Registration
- N5360K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- N. Bass Island → Madison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO94LA110
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE IGNITION DUE TO WORN IGNITION WIRES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN HE NOTICED 'ENGINE TROUBLE'. HE TRIED TO MAKE IT TO LORAIN COUNTY AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GRASS FIELD ABOUT 2.5 MILES NORTH OF THE LORAIN COUNTY AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING DUE TO ROUGH TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE MAGNETO LEADS WERE SEVERELY WORN. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN PERFORMING THE MAINTENANCE AND THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS ON JUNE 15, 1988. ADDITIONALLY, THE PILOT DID NOT HOLD A MECHANIC CERTIFICATE WITH A POWERPLANT RATING. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WAS 'APPROX. 1986.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ryan NAVION accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1994 | Ryan NAVION L-17B | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Nov 1995 | Ryan NAVION A3 | McComb, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1995 | Ryan NAVION | Sturgis, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 May 1995 | Ryan NAVION A | Taunton, Massachusetts, United States | Blue Hill Air | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1993 | Ryan NAVION | Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States | Robert G. Giacobone | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1995 | Ryan NAVION | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Cessna 180 | Waynesburg, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1994 | Globe GC1-A | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1994 | Stulp STARDUSTER SA 300 | Ottawa, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1994 | Cessna 310Q | Salem, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1994 | Donald E Kovol QUICKIE 2 | Akron, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1994 | Beechcraft BE-58 | Newtown, Ohio, United States | Cape Central Airways | Fatal | 1 |