Accident: Navion B
Sep 11, 2020 · Van Nuys, CA
NTSB numberWPR20LA303Event id20200911X00935
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt turn after takeoff at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Navion B
- Registration
- N37C
- Year built
- 1950
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
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.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY)1 nm (2 km) north
- Whiteman Airport (WHP)6 nm (10 km) north-east
- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)7 nm (12 km) east
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