# NTSB SEA86LA059: Alon A2, N5632F, Woodburn, OR, February 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1986, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Woodburn, OR
- Coordinates: 45.209091, -122.660202 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2091&lon=-122.6602&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): 40355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ALON A2
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A232
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 40; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860212002789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860212002789A), Feb 12, 1986: Univar A2ALON, Woodburn, OR, Substantial damage. Struck a fence after liftoff from a soft sod runway. Right main gear separated the aircraft.

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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