# NTSB investigations: Alon A2: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA21LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA358.md): Alon A2 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2021 · N5644F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a nosewheel steering actuator arm, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB GAA16CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA394.md): Alon A2 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N5690F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff on an uneven runway surface, which resulted in it becoming airborne prematurely, an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA407.md): Alon A2 · Laramie, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N6359V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to…
- [NTSB CEN15LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA332.md): Alon A2 · Holland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N5607F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA14LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA208.md): Alon A2 · Apex, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N6364V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA237.md): Alon A2 · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2013 · N6369V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment.
- [NTSB WPR12CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA330.md): Alon A2 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N5486E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0540102')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=0540102

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