N91736

Destroyed
Serious

NORTH AMERICAN NAVION A S/N: NAV-4-188

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 1, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA227
Location
CHEHALIS, WA
Event ID
20001212X18191
Coordinates
46.619575, -122.999908
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB DUE TO THE FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE NUMBER ONE PISTON CONNECTING ROD RESULTING IN A FORCED LANDING AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N91736
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
NAV-4-188
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
NAVION A T2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA91LA227