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Accident: North American NAVION

Nov 10, 2016 · Blairstown, NJ

NTSB numberERA17LA042Event id20161111X91241

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's improper engine start procedure, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with a tree.

NTSB docket ERA17LA042

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
North American NAVION
Registration
N8849H
Year built
1947
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Standing-engine(s) start-up Loss of control on ground

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO)20 nm (37 km) north-west

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