# NTSB DEN68D0156: Alon A-2, N6370V, Torreon, NM, November 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1967
- Place: Torreon, NM · TORREON, NM
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN68D0156
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0156

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4156  67/11/11   TORREON,N MEX       ALON A-2            CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N6370V              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WING TANKS SHUT OFF VALVES CLOSED PREVENTING FUEL FLOW TO CARB.PLT NOT FAMILIAR WITH FUEL CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6370V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6370V), registered now, S/N A-46, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ALON A-2
- 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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