Alon A-2A N5465F

Summary

On 22 August 1999 at about 00:05 local time, a Alon A-2A registered N5465F, operated by Maxie R. Criswell, was involved in an accident near Cabot, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 August 1999 at 00:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Cabot, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Red Oak Airpark (NONE)

Coordinates

34.9602, -92.0208

Aircraft

Alon A-2A

Registration

N5465F

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Maxie R. Criswell

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW99LA231

1 person had minor injuries.

The missing engine oil filler cap which resulted in the loss of engine power as a result of oil starvation. Factors were the pilot's improper aircraft preflight inspection and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that prior to turning on final approach to land, the engine lost power. During the emergency landing in a field of tall grass, the airplane's tail struck a levee and the left wing struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed that the engine oil dipstick and cap assembly was not installed, and the forward left side of the fuselage and the windshield were covered in oil.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.