# NTSB NYC71FFD08: Alon A2-A, N5477F, Pepperell, MA, August 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1970
- Place: Pepperell, MA · PEPPERELL, MA
- Location: 42.6748° N, 71.5922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pepperell, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6748&lon=-71.5922&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 May 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108578
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FFD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3001  70/8/13    PEPPERELL,MASS      ALON A2-A           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1140                    N5477F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 1459 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            112 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTS CENTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEPPERELL,MASS              BEDFORD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MOONEY SVCE BULLETIN SBA 19 M10-1 NOT COMPLIED WITH.PERIODIC INSP 5/4/70.L WHEEL ENTRD HOLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5477F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5477F-2018-02-15), registration cancelled 2018-02-15, S/N B-277, built 1968 (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
- Airport: Sports Center

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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