MIA68F0399

NTSB accident investigation · Alon A-2 · Richland, GA · February 13, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 13, 1968
Place
Richland, GA · RICHLAND, GA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5668FAlon A-2
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112355

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0227  68/2/13    RICHLAND,GA         ALON A-2            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N5668F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LONGLEAF LUMBER
        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 LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
                                  PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PASSENGER
        REMARKS- FORCED NOSE WHEEL DOWN. ACFT SWERVED,STRUCK FENCE BORDERING PASTURE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5668F
Reported as
Alon A-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Longleaf Lumber