Ryan NAVION accident near Pensacola, FL
On July 29, 2021, a Ryan NAVION (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pensacola, FL. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 29, 2021
- Place
- Pensacola, FL
- Aircraft
- Ryan NAVION · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.387°N, 87.357°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210729103582
Official records · ERA21FA308
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On July 29, 2021, about 1428 eastern daylight time, a Ryan Navion A, N114ST, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pensacola, Florida. The airline transport pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, who was also the owner of the airplane, the airplane departed from his home base, Ferguson Airport (82J), Pensacola, Florida, and he planned to fly to Executive Airport (ORL), Orlando, Florida (about 350 nautical miles away). The pilot stated the airplane was 180 pounds under maximum gross weight (with a useful load of 876 pounds) and that the temperature was “at least 94°F” (the postaccident-computed density altitude was about 2,300 ft). The preflight inspection, engine runup, and associated magneto checks yielded normal results, and the flight control checks were accomplished without any anomalies detected. The pilot calculated that the airplane would need between 2,000 and 2,500 ft of runway to take off. The pilot stated that, during the takeoff roll, the airplane’s acceleration appeared to be “okay” and that the takeoff roll was longer than normal, as he expected. All engine indications and temperatures appeared in the normal operating range. After rotation and initial climb, the pilot retracted the landing gear. According to the pilot, once the gear was up, the engine rpm started decreasing from 2,600 to about 2,300 rpm; the manifold pressure remained normal. When the airplane was at an altitude of about 200 ft mean sea
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb, which resulted in a forced, off-airport landing and impact with trees and a fence.
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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.
