Alon A2 N5637F
24 July 1982 · Poyen, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1982 at about 00:30 local time, a Alon A2 registered N5637F, operated by Perry D. Roberts, was involved in an accident near Poyen, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Poyen, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.3208, -92.6406
- Aircraft
- Alon A2
- Registration
- N5637F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Perry D. Roberts
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dallas → Malverne
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- FTW82DA305
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AS THE PILOT APPROACHED HIS DESTINATION, MALVERNE, AR, HE DESCENDED INTO HAZY CONDITIONS UNDER A CLOUD LAYER. AS HE CONTINUED, HE MISTOOK POYEN, AR FOR MALVERNE. HE WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE AIRPORT AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BEFORE DARK. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO RUN OUT OF FUEL AND THEN HAVE TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT NIGHT. WHILE LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD IN A PASTURE, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT HIT A TREE STUMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Alon A2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1983 | Alon A2 | Afton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1984 | Alon A2 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1985 | Alon A2 | Albany, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Alon A2 | South Sutton, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1986 | Alon A2 | Woodburn, Oregon, United States | Frank D. Colton | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1977 | Alon A2 | Grant City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1982 | Cessna 172N | Antoine, Arkansas, United States | Gerald Hendrix | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1982 | Beechcraft B58 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Jack H. COX | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1982 | Weatherly 201C | Lakewood, Arkansas, United States | Tomlin Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1982 | Cessna 152 | Arkadelphia, Arkansas, United States | Jess Kimball | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1982 | Grumman G164B | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Phillips County Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1982 | Cessna T188C | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | Ridell Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |