Navion H accident near New Ellenton, South Carolina, June 28, 1987
On June 28, 1987 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Navion H, registered N2525T, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Ellenton, South Carolina (Sizemore airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 28, 1987 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- New Ellenton, South Carolina · Sizemore · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Navion H
- Registration
- N2525T · registry record · serial NAV42521
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PREVIOUSLY, THE ACFT HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A GEAR-UP LNDG & WAS OUT OF SVC WHILE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED. DRG THAT TIME THE ANNUAL INSPN EXPIRED. A SPECIAL AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE WAS OBTAINED TO FERRY THE ACFT TO THE SIZEMORE ARPT FOR THE ANNUAL INSPN. DRG ARRIVAL, THE ACFT LNDD HARD & THE RGT WING WAS DMGD. THE PLT STATED THAT DRG THE FLT, HE NOTED A HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED INDCN THAN HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO SEEING FOR THE POWER SETTING. HE STATED THAT DRG THE FLARE TO LND, THE ACFT 'SUDDENLY DROPPED.' A POST ACDNT TEST OF THE PITOT STATIC SYS SHOWED THAT FOR CALIBRATED AIRSPEEDS OF 52, 65 & 75 KTS (59.8, 74.75 & 86.25 MPH) THE RESPECTIVE INDCD SPEEDS ON THE AIRSPEED INDCR WERE 3.2, 5.25 & 4.75 MPH HIGHER. AN EXAM OF THE MAINT RECORDS SHOWED THE PITOT TUBE HAD BEEN REPLACED, BUT THERE WAS NO ENTRY IN THE LOG OF A SYS TEST AFTER THE MAINT WAS PERFORMED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 798 hours in all; 218 in this make and model; 742 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,234 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 14, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 3,233 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 19A Jefferson GA at 8:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 95°F (35°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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