Accident Alon A-2 N6523Q, Wednesday 12 June 1985
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Date:Wednesday 12 June 1985
Time:16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ERCO model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Alon A-2
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6523Q
MSN: A123
Total airframe hrs:960 hours
Engine model:Continental C-90-12F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Albany, OR -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Albany, OR (S12)
Destination airport:Hillsboro, OR (KHLO)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA85LA135
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA85LA135

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Revision history:

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