# NTSB MIA68F0399: Alon A-2, N5668F, Richland, GA, February 13, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1968
- Place: Richland, GA · RICHLAND, GA
- Location: 32.0888° N, 84.6620° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richland, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0888&lon=-84.6620&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68F0399
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0399

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ALON A-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Longleaf Lumber

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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