# NTSB CHI88LA133: Alon A2, N6589Q, Flushing, MI, June 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1988, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Flushing, MI
- Coordinates: 43.060787, -83.839073 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0608&lon=-83.8391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14092
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14092/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA133

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6589Q-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N A-89, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ALON A2
- Registry model: [Alon A2](https://openairdocs.org/model/alon-a2) (registry code 0540102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A 89
- Airframe hours: 870
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880602021469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880602021469A), Jun 2, 1988: Univar A2ALON, Flushing, MI, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Damage on forced landing. Believe vapor lock on hot day. Used auto fuel with no STC.

## Other investigations on N6589Q (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC89LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA144), Jun 2, 1989: Alon Aircoupe A-2 (N6589Q), Cattaraugus, NY, destroyed. Probable cause: 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.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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