# NTSB OAK74DVA72: Alon A-2, N6366V, Fresno, CA, June 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1974
- Place: Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
- Location: 36.7477° N, 119.7724° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fresno, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7477&lon=-119.7724&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128272
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74DVA72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1650   74/6/8  NR.FRESNO,CALIF       ALON A-2            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 229
        TIME - 1800                    N6366V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - S AND R RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- HOSE CONNECTING INTAKE PIPE TO NR 1 CYL ELBOW LOOSE.FUEL STAINS HEAVY.BOUNCED TWICE,RAN OFF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6366V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6366V), registered now, S/N A-42, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ALON A-2
- Registry model: [Alon A2](https://openairdocs.org/model/alon-a2) (registry code 0540102) (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: S And R Ranch

## 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 19740608016299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740608016299A), Jun 8, 1974: Univar A2ALON, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Hose connecting intake pipe to nr 1 cyl elbow loose. Fuel stains heavy. Bounced twice,ran off rwy.

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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