# NTSB LAX69A0029: Alon A-2, N5469E, Lockwood, CA, November 27, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1968
- Place: Lockwood, CA · LOCKWOOD, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69A0029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4461  68/11/27   LOCKWOOD,CALIF      ALON A-2            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 544
        TIME - 1055                    N5469E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 244 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONOVER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5469E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5469E-1971-12-03), registration cancelled 1971-12-03, S/N A-3, built 1964 (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
- Airport: Conover

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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