3 fatal · RYAN NAVION A · 1988-11-14 · FRANKLIN, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC89FA029
Event ID
20001213X27332
Type
Accident
Date
1988-11-14
Location
FRANKLIN, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.389263, -79.830116
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
RYAN
Model
NAVION A
Registration
N5164K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
DUE TO IMPROPER GRADE OF FUEL IN THE AIRPLANE AND BENT AND BINDING EXHAUST VALVES, THE AIRPLANE ENGINE HAD A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PILOT DID NOT ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING AIRSPEED.