# NTSB MIA67D0088: Alon A-2, N5486E, Washington, NC, July 23, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1966
- Place: Washington, NC · WASHINGTON, NC
- Location: 35.5647° N, 77.0478° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5647&lon=-77.0478&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67D0088
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0088

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1763  66/7/23    WASHINGTON NC       ALON A-2            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1340                    N5486E              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARREN FIELD MUN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT PORPOISED DOWN RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5486E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5486E-2018-03-06), registration cancelled 2018-03-06, S/N A-20 (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 O-200A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-200a) (registry code 17404, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Warren Field Mun

## Other investigations on N5486E (2)

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 WPR12CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA330), Jul 28, 2012: Alon A2 (N5486E), Compton, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC72FKM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM11), Oct 8, 1971: Alon A-2 (N5486E), Hickory, NC, 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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