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January 2, 1982 · North American Navion L-17B Navion L-1 · N3906K
Jacksonville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Jacksonville, FL
Aircraft
North American Navion L-17B Navion L-1
Tail Number
N3906K
Operator
Safety Devices
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA82DA029
THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE WHILE IN INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND WAS VECTORED TO RUNWAY 7. THE PREVAILING WEATHER WAS SKY OBSCURED, CEILING AND VISIBILITY ZERO. THE PILOT LINED UP ON THE HIGH INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTS BUT COULD NOT SEE THE RUNWAY LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 500 FEET LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND 2/3RDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON 8/30/80. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN COMPRESSION RING ON ONE OF THE CYLINDERS.
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THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE WHILE IN INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AND WAS VECTORED TO RUNWAY 7. THE PREVAILING WEATHER WAS SKY OBSCURED, CEILING AND VISIBILITY ZERO. THE PILOT LINED UP ON THE HIGH INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTS BUT COULD NOT SEE THE RUNWAY LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 500 FEET LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND 2/3RDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON 8/30/80. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN COMPRESSION RING ON ONE OF THE CYLINDERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 EST
Nearest AirportJacksonville Intl (0nm N)
Runway7
Runway Length8000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionIflt
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American Navion L-17B Navion L-1
Tail NumberN3906K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSafety Devices
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind110° @ 6 kt
Visibility0 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 32 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:52