SEA86LA059

NTSB accident investigation · Alon A2 · Woodburn, OR · February 12, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
February 12, 1986, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC)
Place
Woodburn, OR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N5632FAlon A2
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860212002789A
Case key
40355

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with objectTakeoff - initial climb
Airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - softFactor
Planning/decision - poorPilot in commandCause

Analysis

The pilot was attempting to depart the sod 1300 foot runway and due to poor soft field technique failed to clear a fence.

Aircraft

Registration
N5632F
Reported as
Alon A2
Category
Airplane
Serial number
A232
Engine
Continental C-90-12F, 90 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Frank D. Colton
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · June 9, 1985
Departed
Woodburn, OR
Destination
OR40 · Canby, OR

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
40
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
239 total · 40 in this make and model · 239 as pilot in command · 39 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Calm
Visibility
25 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
50 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.