North American Navion accident near Colona, IL
On June 25, 2007, a North American Navion (airplane) was involved in an accident near Colona, IL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 25, 2007
- Place
- Colona, IL
- Aircraft
- North American Navion · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.492°N, 90.351°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070627X00818
Official records · CHI07FA182
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 25, 2007, approximately 0810 central daylight time, N8804H, registered as a North American Navion, owned and operated by a non-instrument rated private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain following a descent from cruise near Colona, Illinois. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. A flight plan was not filed. Instrument meteorological surface conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The private pilot and private pilot rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight departed from the Waterloo Regional Airport, near Waterloo, Iowa, and was destined for the Georgetown Scott County Airport-Marshall Field, near Georgetown, Kentucky. Radar data and voice recordings were reviewed at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control tower at the Quad City International Airport (MLI), near Moline, Illinois. The recording showed that the Navion requested visual flight rules (VFR) flight following. The Navion contacted an approach controller about 0748 and was given a local altimeter setting of 30.07 inches of mercury. The Navion confirmed the setting. The Navion's radar track was about 120 degrees magnetic and its altitude varied from 3,300 feet above mean sea level (MSL) to 3,500 MSL. About 0801, a Cessna Citation was given clearance to depart on a flight from the Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN), near Davenport, Iowa, to MLI. The Navion was given a clearance to maintain VFR at or above 3,500 MSL for spacing reference the Citation. The Navion responded back that it would maintain 3,500 MSL. About 0808, the
Probable cause
The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
