# NTSB MIA74AM010: Alon A-2, N6371V, Blue Springs, MS, July 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1973
- Place: Blue Springs, MS · BLUE SPRINGS, MS
- Location: 34.3928° N, 88.8833° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Springs, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3928&lon=-88.8833&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74AM010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM010

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1907  73/7/28    BLUE SPRINGS,MISS   ALON A-2            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23,
        TIME - 1645                    N6371V              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE SPRINGS,MISS           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED IN SHALLOW L BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6371V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6371V-1974-07-31), registration cancelled 1974-07-31, S/N A-47 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ALON A-2
- Registry model: [Alon A2](https://openairdocs.org/model/alon-a2) (registry code 0540102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Strip

## 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 19730728022119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730728022119A), Jul 28, 1973: Univar A2AALON, Blue Springs, MS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled in shallow l bank.

## Other investigations on N6371V (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 LAX71DUJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ54), Jan 1, 1971: Mooney A2A (N6371V), Tucson, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0232), Mar 13, 1967: Alon A2 (N6371V), Corona, NM, 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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