North American NAVION L-17A N109F
16 June 1999 · Osceola, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1999 at about 21:00 local time, a North American NAVION L-17A registered N109F was involved in an accident near Osceola, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Osceola, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Simenstad Municipal (OEO)
- Coordinates
- 45.3109, -92.6902
- Aircraft
- North American NAVION L-17A
- Registration
- N109F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Anoka → Rice Lake
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI99LA186
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system in that he had the fuel selector positioned to a tank which did not contain sufficient fuel for the flight. Factors associated with the accident were the crop and the ditch which the airplane encountered during the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A loss of engine power was experienced approximately 30 minutes after takeoff. The airplane touched down in a corn field and contacted a ditch prior to coming to a stop about 400 feet short of the approach end of a runway. The pilot stated that the engine 'coughed' and he turned on the fuel boost pumps. The engine ran briefly prior to totally losing power. The pilot switched to the auxiliary fuel tank, but was unable to get the engine started. Post accident inspection revealed the tip and main tanks were empty, and the auxiliary fuel tank was full. The landing gear and flaps were extended during the forced landing descent.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American NAVION accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Jun 1998 | North American NAVION | San Andreas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2001 | North American NAVION | Santa Ysabel, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jun 1997 | North American NAVION | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1997 | North American NAVION NA-1 | Morristown, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1997 | North American NAVION B | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Brian Banks | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1999 | Maule MXT7-180A | Lapointe, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Cessna 150K | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Israel 1124A | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1999 | Piper PA-28-161 | Mineral Point, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1999 | Boeing 777-222 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415-C | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |