Navion 61G accident near Greenwood, Indiana, September 20, 1985
On September 20, 1985, a Navion 61G, registered N2359T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Greenwood, Indiana (Skyway airport). It was a personal 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
- September 20, 1985
- Place
- Greenwood, Indiana · Skyway · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Navion 61G
- Registration
- N2359T · registry record · serial NAV42359
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED LONG ON THE 4000 FT ASPHALT RWY. HE STATED HE WAS APPLYING HEAVY BRAKING WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE AND ADVANCE THE THROTTLE. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE END OF THE RWY INTO A CORN FIELD.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,105 hours in all; 146 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 962 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 10, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 3,150 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-H (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BG7 Zelienople PA at 10:05 pm
- Destination: 5L1 Greenwood IN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 4,000 ft by 500 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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