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N5626F
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1967 Alon A2 Aircoupe C/N A-226Discuss this aircraft in forum |
| Manufacturer: | Alon |
| Model: | A2 Aircoupe Search all Alon A2 |
| Year built: | 1967 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | A-226 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 2 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Cont Motor C90 SERIES |
| Registration Number: | N5626F |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A73188 |
| Certification Class: | Experimental |
| Certification Issued: | 1981-08-22 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1981-05-28 |
| Last Action Taken: | 1990-10-06 |
| Current Status: | Undel Tri |
| Registration Type: | Individual |
| Address: | New Orleans, LA 70126 United States |
| Region: | Southwestern |
| Richard Linder, 2006-06-17 00:00:00 | |
| This aircraft was destroyed (killing the owner, while operating under an experimental certificate and (apparently) while engaging in aerobatic manuevers. Structural failure in flight is suspected. NTSB Identification: FTW88DRD20 . The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 37414. 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation Accident occurred Wednesday, August 24, 1988 in NEW ORLEANS, LA Probable Cause Approval Date: 9/11/1989 Aircraft: ALON A2A, registration: N5626F Injuries: 1 Fatal. THE HIGHLY MODIFIED AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED IN A NEAR VERTICAL DIVE BEFORE IT IMPACTED INTO A MARSH. NO MECHANICAL OR MEDICAL REASONS WERE FOUND FOR THE CRASH. ALTHOUGH TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSIS INDICATED A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF .11%, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF POSTMORTEM DECOMPOSITION, INVALIDATING THE RESULT. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT, REPORTEDLY, WAS TO PERFORM AEROBATIC MANEUVERS. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED Index for | |