N9117R is a North American NAVION A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a Cont Motor E185 series rated at 205 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Jul 1960. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Campobello, SC in 2023 · deregistered in 1960.
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On October 03, 2024, about 1730 eastern daylight time, a North American Navion airplane, N9117R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Rutherford County Airport / Marchman Field (FQD), Rutherfordton, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he departed Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF), Concord, North Carolina and was destined for FQD. On final approach to runway 19 at FQD, the pilot heard a loud “pop” and felt heat coming from behind the pilot and copilot’s seats. As the airplane approached the runway threshold, the cabin filled with smoke, and fire was visible in the cabin. During the landing, the airplane’s nose gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest on the runway. The inflight and postaccident fire consumed a majority of the airplane.
The wreckage was retained for further examination.
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