# NTSB MKC75DCJ25: Alon A2-A, N5647F, Harrisburg, NE, August 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1974
- Place: Harrisburg, NE · HARRISBURG, NE
- Location: 41.5505° N, 103.7267° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harrisburg, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5505&lon=-103.7267&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3638  74/8/31  NR.HARRISBURG,NEBR    ALON A2-A           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N5647F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,NEBR             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING LO ALT MANEUVERS.LNDD IN WHEAT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5647F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5647F-2018-01-10), registration cancelled 2018-01-10, S/N B-247, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ALON A2-A
- Registry model: [Alon A-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/alon-a-2a) (registry code 0540104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740831029749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740831029749A), Aug 31, 1974: Univar A2AALON, Harrisburg, NE, Substantial damage. Practicing lo alt maneuvers. Lndd in wheat fld.

## Other investigations on N5647F (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 CEN11CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA532), Jul 31, 2011: Alon A-2A (N5647F), Rolfe, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to execute a precautionary landing to unsuitable terrain.

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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