# NTSB MKC68F0553: Alon A-2A, N5470F, Minot, ND, May 12, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1968
- Place: Minot, ND · MINOT, ND
- Location: 48.2361° N, 101.2776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minot, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2361&lon=-101.2776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110865
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0553
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0553

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5470F-1972-04-27), registration cancelled 1972-04-27, S/N B-270 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ALON A-2A
- Registry model: [Alon A-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/alon-a-2a) (registry code 0540104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5470F (1)

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 MKC71FDD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD12), Sep 8, 1970: Alon A2-A (N5470F), Napoleon, ND, 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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