North American NAVION A

Aircraft Manufacturer: North American

Model: NAVION A

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer North American
Manufacturer Serial Number 6150132
Model NAVION A
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 126 MPH / 109 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 5 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


8 exact, 5 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
13
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


3 fatal accidents.

23.1% of recorded accidents were fatal.

261
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


5,683

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.7%
Exposure
1.5%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2009 – 2024 Total 13
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 13 observed): 2009 1, 2011 2, 2012 1, 2014 1, 2016 1, 2017 1, 2018 1, 2020 1, 2021 1, 2023 2, 2024 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '09 2 '11 1 '12 1 '14 1 '16 1 '17 1 '18 1 '20 1 '21 2 '23 1 '24
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

3 categories Total 13
Enroute 6
Initial climb 5
Approach 2
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 30
Aircraft 13
Personnel issues 11
Environmental issues 3
Not determined 3
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 13
None 5
Fatal 3
Minor 3
Serious 2

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (13)· 135 (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 13 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Belleville, IL N2341 Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
New Waverly, TX N4229K Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft
Mesa, AZ N610 Substantial Serious Enroute Personnel issues
Pensacola, FL N114ST Substantial Serious Initial climb Not determined
Livermore, CA N4106K Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft
Stonewall, MS N969TR Substantial None Enroute Aircraft
Fortuna, CA N8695H Substantial None Initial climb Not determined
New Gretna, NJ N4976K Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Rock Hill, SC N4900K Substantial Minor Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Lompoc, CA N4418K Substantial None Initial climb Not determined
Torrington, WY N4911K Substantial Minor Approach Aircraft
Alameda, CA N91472 Substantial Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Adrian, OR N4898K Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
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