Navion NAVION G N2493T

Summary

On 18 November 2009 at about 18:30 local time, a Navion NAVION G registered N2493T, operated by Borgo Douglas A, was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 November 2009 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Montrose, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

38.5097, -107.8942

Aircraft

Navion NAVION G

Registration

N2493T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Borgo Douglas A

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Montrose → Montrose

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA056

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Prior to departure, the pilot performed a visual inspection and estimated the airplane contained 12-14 gallons of fuel. Approximately 35 minutes after takeoff and while on final approach to land, the engine lost complete power. Unable to reach the runway, the pilot elected to land on a residential street. Shortly before touchdown, the airplane impacted a tree and subsequently the street. The airplane came to rest in an upright position approximately 180 degrees opposite the direction of travel. An examination of the airplane following the accident revealed that the airplane's non-compromised fuel tanks contained approximately one and a half quarts of aviation fuel. No other pre impact anomalies were noted that would have prevented the engine from producing power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.