NTSB SEA91LA226 — 1991-09-01 · CHELAN, Washington, United States

Current FAA registration · N4111K

Make / Model: RYAN NAVION
Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19560122
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A4DA5C

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N4111K Ryan Navion None

Probable cause & findings

POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DOWN DRAFTS, PROPER ALIGNMENT WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.

Factual narrative

JUST AFTER TAKE OFF, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWN DRAFT. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE TO INCREASE AIRSPEED AND MADE A RIGHT TURN PASSING OVER BUILDINGS, HANGARS, AND THE PARKING RAMP. THE AIRPLANE COMPLETED A 360 DEGREE TURN AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE RAMP. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO FLY THE AIRPLANE AND RETURNED FOR LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1991_SEA91LA226.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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