North American NAVION N8524H
17 May 1992 · Sabina, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 May 1992 at about 17:15 local time, a North American NAVION registered N8524H, operated by Carol K Hanshell, was involved in an accident near Sabina, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sabina, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hanshell's Flying Apple (84OH)
- Coordinates
- 39.4891, -83.6304
- Aircraft
- North American NAVION
- Registration
- N8524H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carol K Hanshell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moraine → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA065
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUSTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE WIND SHIFTED TO A QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER, AILERON, AND POWER, BUT ALL WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A STORAGE TANK WHERE IT CAME TO REST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1992 | North American NAVION | Spokane, Washington, United States | West, Alvin | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | North American NAVION | Elbe, Washington, United States | Smith, Scott W. III & Chris A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1991 | North American NAVION D | Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States | Rempert, Roger L. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1991 | North American NAVION A | Chehalis, Washington, United States | Milligan, Lewis D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | North American NAVION | Ola, Idaho, United States | Bryce V. Rogers | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Nov 1991 | North American NAVION | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Swartz, Grant L. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1992 | Cessna 150L | Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States | David J. Black | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft 18T | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Mohican Air Service Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Oct 1992 | Cessna 172 | Marengo, Ohio, United States | John A. Zurik | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Aeronca 11-AC | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Michael S. Cheslick | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1992 | Cessna 172F | Wash. Ct. House, Ohio, United States | Stanley E. Melvin | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States | Jack A. Hans | No injuries | - |