North American NAVION A (L-17B) N8828H
13 August 2005 · Zeeland, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 August 2005 at about 15:00 local time, a North American NAVION A (L-17B) registered N8828H was involved in an accident near Zeeland, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Zeeland, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ottawa Executive (Z98)
- Coordinates
- 42.8172, -85.9281
- Aircraft
- North American NAVION A (L-17B)
- Registration
- N8828H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Zeeland → Grand Haven
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05LA233
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power after takeoff due to a fuel selector valve leak and low altitude and low airspeed at the time of power loss. A factor was the recommended maintenance service for the fuel selector not performed by the airplane owner/pilot.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted terrain following a total loss of engine power after takeoff. Examination of the airplane revealed internal and external leakage of the fuel selector. The airplane manufacturer issued a service bulletin about 13 months before the accident calling for the removal and replacement of fuel selectors which encompassed the accident airplane. This service bulletin was not complied with by the airplane owner who was also the pilot-in-command of the airplane. An engine test run was performed and no anomalies that precluded normal operation were noted. The engine exceeded the engine manufacturer recommend time between overhaul of twelve years. The airplane was not certified and not equipped with shoulder harnesses. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American NAVION accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2005 | North American NAVION A | Chowchilla, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 2005 | North American NAVION | Emmett, Idaho, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2006 | North American NAVION | Sturgis, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Aug 2006 | North American NAVION A | El Centro, California, United States | Ryan Douthitt | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2007 | North American NAVION | Colona, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2007 | North American NAVION | Clayton, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2005 | Becker RAF 2000 | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Apr 2005 | Franz RV-6 | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2005 | McClintock GLASAIR SH-2 | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2005 | Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164A | Trufant, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2005 | Cessna 172S | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2005 | Cessna TU206G | West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |