# NTSB SEA85LA135: Alon A2, N6523Q, Albany, OR, June 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1985, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Albany, OR
- Coordinates: 44.62078, -123.129455 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6208&lon=-123.1295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40174/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA135

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 150 FEET AGL THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE AND THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND ENG DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION. THE PLT HAD BEEN USING AUTOMOTIVE DURING THIS FLT AND THE PRIOR 10 HRS OF FLT IN THIS ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6523Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ALON A2
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A123
- Airframe hours: 960
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert J. Yunker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: S12, ALBANY, OR
- Destination: HLO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Airport: S12, Albany Municipal, runway 34, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 222 total, 30 in this make and model, 222 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## 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 19850612024729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850612024729A), Jun 12, 1985: Univar A2ALON, Albany, OR, Substantial damage. Lost power on takeoff and wing struck fence during emergency landing. Auto fuel being used without STC approval.

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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