North American Navion N9117R accident near Rutherfordton, North Carolina, October 3, 2024
North American Navion, registration N9117R, was involved in an accident near Rutherfordton, North Carolina on October 3, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as minor, with 2 people on board. Case ERA25LA007 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 11 minutes of the flight after departing the Concord Rgnl area (KJQF), reaching a maximum of 2,700 ft. The last recorded position was at 21:07 UTC, at 2,425 ft and 121 knots, climbing at 0 feet per minute, about 4 km from Lincolnton/Lincoln Cnty (KIPJ).
The nearest weather report, from KIPJ (4 km away), showed wind 140° at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).
The aircraft is a North American NAVION A registered in United States (Mode S AC9DBF).
This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.
Key facts
- Date
- October 3, 2024
- Location
- Rutherfordton, North Carolina
- Aircraft
- North American Navion
- Registration
- N9117R
- Injuries
- Minor (2 on board)
- NTSB case
- ERA25LA007 (Completed)
- Departure area
- Concord Rgnl (KJQF)
- Nearest airport
- Lincolnton/Lincoln Cnty (KIPJ)
- Recorded flight
- 11 min, max 2,700 ft
- Last recorded position
- 21:07 UTC, 2,425 ft, 121 kt
3D flight replay
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Sources: NTSB case ERA25LA007; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.