# NTSB SEA78DYK10: Alon A-2, N6523Q, Christmas Vly, OR, February 11, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1978
- Place: Christmas Vly, OR · CHRISTMAS VLY, OR
- Location: 43.2363° N, 120.6369° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Christmas Valley, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2363&lon=-120.6369&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYK10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0249  78/2/11    CHRISTMAS VLY,OR    ALON A-2            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 490
        TIME - 1100                    N6523Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 365 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHRISTMAS VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUGENE,OR                   CHRISTMAS VLY,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- 75 FT WIDE RUNWAY,BORDERED BY BRUSH,ROCKS,ETC. NOSE STEERING BALL END FAILED. MOD KIT AVAIL,UNUSED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6523Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ALON A-2
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Christmas Valley

## 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 19780211001529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780211001529A), Feb 11, 1978: Univar A2AALON, Christmas Vly, OR, Substantial damage. 75 Ft wide runway,bordered by brush,rocks,etc. Nose steering ball failed. Mod kit avail,unused

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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