# NTSB NYC86LA161: Alon A2, N5474E, South Sutton, NH, June 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1986, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: South Sutton, NH
- Location: 43.3201° N, 71.9342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Sutton, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3201&lon=-71.9342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30365/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA161

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - not attained
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING A LANDING, THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND HARD, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR AND INCURRING OTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5474E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ALON A2
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A8
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raymond K. Burns
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 17, 1986, 45 hours before
- Airport: Jolly Farm

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,810 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 24 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19860628028919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860628028919A), Jun 28, 1986: Univar A2ALON, South Sutton, NH, Destroyed. The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway. Pilot reported downdraft activity.

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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