# Fatal NTSB investigations: Alon A2

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 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 LAX04FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA168.md): Alon A2 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2004 · N6374V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos.
- [NTSB ANC03FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FAMS1.md): Alon A-2 (Aircoupe) · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 17, 2003 · N6520Q · Destroyed
  > Undetermined..
- [NTSB CHI98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA143.md): Alon A-2 · Cedar Hills, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1998 · N5482E · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control due to alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB SEA95FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA136.md): Alon Aircoupe A-2 · Cody, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N718RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse course. A factor was the downdrafts encountered in the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94FA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA367.md): Alon A2 · Orland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N37698 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional performance of an aerobatic maneuver which overloaded the outboard portion of the left wing and caused it to fail. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform the maneuver and his…
- [NTSB FTW88DRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD20.md): Alon A2A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N5626F · Destroyed
  > The highly modified airplane was observed in a near vertical dive before it impacted into a marsh. No mechanical or medical reasons were found for the crash. Although toxicological analysis indicated a blood alcohol level of.11%, there was evidence of…
- [NTSB LAX76AL030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL030.md): Alon A-2 · Grapevine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1975 · N5682F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN109.md): Alon A-2 · Vineland, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1975 · N6562Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM010.md): Alon A-2 · Blue Springs, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1973 · N6371V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP044.md): Alon A-2 · Central Vly, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1972 · N5660F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF010.md): Alon A-2 · Plainview, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1970 · N6577Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0029.md): Alon A-2 · Lockwood, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N5469E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0066.md): Alon A-2 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1968 · N5667F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67F0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0139.md): Alon A-2 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1966 · N5472E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0011-201541.md): Aircoupe A-2 · Langlade, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1965 · N5480E · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0540102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=0540102

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