- Date
- June 2, 1988, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place
- Flushing, MI
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N6589QAlon A2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 18, 1990
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19880602021469A
- Case key
- 14092
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
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 ground in a nose low attitude and the nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage. The engine exam did not disclose any mechanical failures or malfunctions. The aircraft was using auto gas.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6589Q
- Reported as
- Alon A2
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- A 89
- Airframe hours
- 870
- Engine
- Continental C-90-12F, 90 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Hudgins, Robert E.
- Registered owner
- Hudgins, Robert E.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- 3DA · Flushing, MI
- Airport
- 3DA · Dalton Airport, runway 36, 2,515 × 150 ft, grass/turf
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 57
- Certificates
- Private, Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane, Helicopter
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 8,311 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 14 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 93 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- FNT, 6 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N6589Q · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.