# NTSB FTW77FRA09: Alon A2, N5653F, North Zulch, TX, February 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 6, 1977
- Place: North Zulch, TX · NORTH ZULCH, TX
- Location: 30.9177° N, 96.1083° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Zulch, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9177&lon=-96.1083&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRA09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0310   77/2/6    NORTH ZULCH,TX      ALON A2             CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1500
        TIME - 1400                    N5653F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHN M ANDREWS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH ZULCH,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISTORTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INDUCTION SYSTEM VENTURI PREV DAMAGED BY FIRE DURING STARTING AFTER OVERPRIMING NOT REPAIRED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5653F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5653F), registered now, S/N A-153, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: John M Andrews

## 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 19770206004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770206004019A), Feb 6, 1977: Univar A2ALON, North Zulch, TX, Substantial damage. Induction system venturi prev damaged by fire during starting after overpriming not repaired

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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