Ryan NAVION N91519
6 July 1997 · Cross City, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1997 at about 15:30 local time, a Ryan NAVION registered N91519, operated by James W MacFarlane, was involved in an accident near Cross City, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 were seriously injured. 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cross City, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cross City (CTY)
- Coordinates
- 29.6299, -83.1191
- Aircraft
- Ryan NAVION
- Registration
- N91519
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James W MacFarlane
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → McAlpin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL97LA097
People
4 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in loss of power in flight due to fuel exhaustion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the FAA, a witness heard an engine sputtering from an airplane overhead. Seconds later, the witness heard the collision of the airplane with the tree. Upon arriving at the accident site the witness found the airplane wreckage in a cow pasture. The pilot indicated in his report there was a loss of fuel pressure for unknown reasons. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by verifying the fuel quantity prior to takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Ryan NAVION accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1997 | Ryan NAVION B | Garfield, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 9 Mar 1997 | Ryan NAVION | Marina, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1997 | Ryan NAVION A | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1997 | Ryan NAVION B | Pacoima, California, United States | Michael D. Boolen | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Ryan NAVION | New Hartford, New York, United States | Terry L Claassen | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Nov 1998 | Ryan NAVION A | Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | La Crosse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Navion A | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Diamond DA 20-A1 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Pelican Airways | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |