Navion NA1 N2530T

Summary

On 24 May 1996 at about 00:00 local time, a Navion NA1 registered N2530T was involved in an accident near Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 May 1996 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States

Coordinates

34.8091, -106.7297

Aircraft

Navion NA1

Registration

N2530T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Albuquerque → Las Cruces

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA226

1 person was seriously injured.

The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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During the forced landing following a loss of engine power, the pilot reported stalling the airplane while maneuvering to clear houses and trees. The right fuel tank and the main tank contained fuel, and when the pilot selected the right fuel tank the engine 'sputtered and died.' He selected the main fuel tank and turned the fuel boost pump to the 'HIGH' position (which had restarted the engine during a loss of power on a previous flight); however, this time the engine did not restart. Following the previous loss of engine power, the owner found no discrepancies with the airplane. An engine test run, following this accident, did not reveal any discrepancies that would have contributed to a loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.