MKC68F0553

NTSB accident investigation · Alon A-2A · Minot, ND · May 12, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 12, 1968
Place
Minot, ND · MINOT, ND
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5470FAlon A-2A
Status
Completed · report June 14, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110865

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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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3-1223  68/5/12    MINOT,N DAK         ALON A-2A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 410
        TIME - 1930                    N5470F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- FLT CONTINUED TO HOME BASE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5470F
Reported as
Alon A-2A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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