Alon A2 N5690F

Summary

On 27 July 2016 at about 13:15 local time, a Alon A2 registered N5690F was involved in an accident near Alamosa, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 July 2016 at 13:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Alamosa, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Las Arenas Earth and Sky Obser (2CO2)

Coordinates

37.4792, -105.6322

Aircraft

Alon A2

Registration

N5690F

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Alamosa → Alamosa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA394

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff on an uneven runway surface, which resulted in it becoming airborne prematurely, an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll from a private, dirt airstrip the airplane encountered a bump and became airborne prematurely. The pilot further reported that he attempted to reduce the angle of attack, but the left wing aerodynamically stalled and the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, left wing, right wing and aileron, and right vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.