NAVION NAVION A
Mesa, AZ — March 17, 2023
Event Information
| Date | March 17, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR23LA129 |
| Event ID | 20230320106913 |
| Location | Mesa, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.46000, -111.73000 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | NAVION |
| Model | NAVION A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.