Navion B N5304K
16 July 1999 · Stanley, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1999 at about 15:55 local time, a Navion B registered N5304K was involved in an accident near Stanley, Idaho, 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 15:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stanley, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sulphur Creek Ranch
- Coordinates
- 44.2610, -114.9699
- Aircraft
- Navion B
- Registration
- N5304K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- McCall → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99LA124
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
An improperly planned approach and gusting wind conditions. A tailwind was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he first over flew the airstrip to assess the landing field. The pilot stated that he was aware that this was a 'one way strip' and that he would be landing with a tailwind of about ten knots. The pilot stated that just prior to flaring, the airplane was about 20 to 30 feet above ground level, when it suddenly went straight down. The pilot applied full power, however, the airplane continued the rapid descent and subsequently landed hard on all three landing gear. Both the pilot and the flight instructor on board felt that the aircraft was hit with a strong tailwind gust.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Navion B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2004 | Navion B | Joplin, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1981 | Navion B | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1980 | Navion B | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1980 | Navion B | Calexico, California, United States | Torrance Farm | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1979 | Navion B | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1979 | Navion B | Smithville, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1999 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Shelley, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1999 | Kaman K-1200 | Emida, Idaho, United States | Mountain West Helicopters, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1999 | Piper PA-31-350 | Garden Valley, Idaho, United States | Salmon Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Gentry SERIES 5 VIXEN | Naples, Idaho, United States | Daniel Byler | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Piper PA-28-140 | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | Dean R. Hathaway | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Stinson 108-2 | Burley, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |