# NTSB FTW82DA305: Alon A2, N5637F, Poyen, AR, July 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 23, 1982, 19:30 local (Jul 24, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Poyen, AR
- Coordinates: 34.320846, -92.640579 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3208&lon=-92.6406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA305
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72303/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA305

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, descent
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - haze/smoke (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - hidden obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

AS THE PILOT APPROACHED HIS DESTINATION, MALVERNE, AR, HE DESCENDED INTO HAZY CONDITIONS UNDER A CLOUD LAYER. AS HE CONTINUED, HE MISTOOK POYEN, AR FOR MALVERNE. HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE AIRPORT AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BEFORE DARK. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO RUN OUT OF FUEL AND THEN HAVE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT NIGHT. WHILE LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD IN A PASTURE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE STUMP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5637F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5637F), registered now, S/N A-237, built 1967 (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-237
- Airframe hours: 686
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C90-16F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Perry D. Roberts
- Registered owner: Perry D. Roberts
- Departed: DALLAS, TX
- Destination: MALVERNE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 130 total, 120 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820723037959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820723037959A), Jul 23, 1982: Univar A2AALON, Poyen, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot became disorientated and with approaching darkness, made precautionary landing and aircraft hit stump.

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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