MKC69F0054

NTSB accident investigation · Alon A-2 · Gretna, NE · June 30, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 30, 1968
Place
Gretna, NE · GRETNA, NE
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5484FAlon A-2
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109982

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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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3-2164  68/6/30    GRETNA,NEBR         ALON A-2            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 180
        TIME - 1630                    N5484F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- STALLED,CRASHED IN RIVER FROM STEEP LOW TURN.

Aircraft

Registration
N5484F
Reported as
Alon A-2
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed