# NTSB MKC71FDD12: Alon A2-A, N5470F, Napoleon, ND, September 8, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1970
- Place: Napoleon, ND · NAPOLEON, ND
- Location: 46.5039° N, 99.7683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Napoleon, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5039&lon=-99.7683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDD12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1444   70/9/8    NAPOLEON,N DAK      ALON A2-A           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N5470F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 481 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            55 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPOLEON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAPOLEON,N DAK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           45                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HIT FENCE POST AT END OF RWY.ABORTED,NOSED OVER IN MUDDY FLD. ACFT APRXLY 28 LBS OVER MAX GROSS.
```

## 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 A2-A
- Registry model: [Alon A-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/alon-a-2a) (registry code 0540104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Napoleon

## 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 MKC68F0553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0553), May 12, 1968: Alon A-2A (N5470F), Minot, 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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