# NTSB investigations: Alon A2: Loss of engine power

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 CHI07LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA096.md): Alon A2 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2007 · N992DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in cruise flight. Carburetor icing conditions and a ditch were factors.
- [NTSB ATL04LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA100.md): Alon A2 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2004 · N5674F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a crack in the gascolator bowl.
- [NTSB CHI04LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA082.md): Alon A2 Ercoupe · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N825DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the fence post.
- [NTSB CHI00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA086.md): Alon Ercoupe · Osceola, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N6560Q · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to an undetermined blockage in the fuel line from the header tank to the gascolator. Factors relating to this accident were the blocked fuel line and the rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA290.md): Alon A2 · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N6570Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was available. Contributing to this accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB NYC89LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA144.md): Alon Aircoupe A-2 · Cattaraugus, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N6589Q · Destroyed
  > Engine power loss due to fuel starvation resulting from the installation of an improper fuel pump. A factor related to the accident was: trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA133.md): Alon A2 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1988 · N6589Q · Substantial damage
  > During initial takeoff climb the acft experienced a loss of engine power at approximately 30' to 40' above the ground. The pilot elected to execute a forced landing on the grassy infield of the airport because insufficient runway remained. The acft struck the…

## 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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0540102&occurrence=350

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