N39JHRYAN NAVION A 1992-02-23 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

RYAN NAVION A S/N: NAV-4-1985

Summary

On February 23, 1992, a Ryan NAVION A (N39JH) was involved in an accident near Oklahoma City, OK. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 3 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PROPELLER HYDRAULIC CONTROL PITCH SETTING BEING INCORRECT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PITCH SETTING AS THE PROPELLER WENT TO A HIGHER SETTING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA072. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39JH.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, February 23, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA072
Location
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Event ID
20001211X14114
Coordinates
35.559040, -97.289070
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PROPELLER HYDRAULIC CONTROL PITCH SETTING BEING INCORRECT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PITCH SETTING AS THE PROPELLER WENT TO A HIGHER SETTING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
RYAN
Serial Number
NAV-4-1985
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1949
Model / ICAO
NAVION A NAVI
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HOPCUS JERRY A
Address
1285 CEDAR CROSSING
Status
Deregistered
City
CHOCTAW
State / Zip Code
OK 73020-7636
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA072