North American NAVION N91686
2 July 2006 · Sturgis, Kentucky, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 July 2006 at about 15:48 local time, a North American NAVION registered N91686 was involved in an accident near Sturgis, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously 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 15:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sturgis, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sturgis Municipal Airport (KTWT)
- Coordinates
- 37.5378, -87.9511
- Aircraft
- North American NAVION
- Registration
- N91686
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Carmi → Cadiz
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC06LA165
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel pump gasket.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was in cruise flight about 2,500 feet, when the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot attempted to troubleshoot during the descent, but could not restore engine power. In close proximity to the ground, the pilot determined that the airplane would not clear the power lines in its path, turned away from the power lines, and noted that the airspeed was "under a hundred" as he initiated the turn. The pilot could not recall the remainder of the flight, and stated that his next recollection was waking up in the wreckage. After the accident, the engine was placed in a test cell and started, but it would not sustain operation without application of auxiliary fuel pressure. The engine was stopped, and examination revealed that the engine-driven fuel pump gasket was leaking, and the pump displayed considerable fuel staining on its exterior. Tightening of the pump produced the same results. The engine-driven fuel pump was removed, and replaced by a slave pump. The engine then started immediately, accelerated smoothly, and ran continuously without interruption with no application of auxiliary fuel pressure.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25 Jun 2007 | North American NAVION | Colona, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2006 | Cessna 150K | Shelby Gap, Kentucky, United States | Rush Bradford | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2006 | Cessna 150D | Bloomfield, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 2006 | Cessna 120 | Ashland, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2006 | Cessna 206 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2006 | Piper PA-28-140 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Steven Rhine | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 2006 | Cessna 172S | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Aero Tech, Inc | No injuries | - |