Navion A accident near Albany, Oregon, February 18, 1984
On February 18, 1984 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Navion A, registered N91123, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albany, Oregon (Albany Nunicipal 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
- February 18, 1984 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Albany, Oregon · Albany Nunicipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Navion A
- Registration
- N91123 · registry record · serial NAV447
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND A FENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING ENGINE STOPPAGE DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD ONLY ONE CUP OF FUEL MIXED WITH WATER AND RUST IN THE TANK BEINGUSED. THE RIGHT TIP TANK CONTAINED LESS THAN 5 GALLONS. THERE WAS NO OTHER FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT.
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: 617 hours in all; 186 in this make and model; 541 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,657 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 29, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-185-9 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S12 Albany OR at 10:45 pm
- Destination: HIO Hillsboro OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; scat at 3,800 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:47 pm from EUG, 32 miles away
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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