Alon A2 accident near Fort Pierce, Florida, April 24, 2004
On April 24, 2004 at about 6:10 pm local time, a Alon A2, registered N5674F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort Pierce, Florida (Strazzulla Groves airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a crack in the gascolator bowl.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 24, 2004 · about 6:10 pm local time
- Place
- Fort Pierce, Florida · Strazzulla Groves · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Alon A2 · all A2s on the register
- Registration
- N5674F · registry record · serial A 174
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the pilot the airplane lost engine power shortly after takeoff. Efforts by the pilot to restart the engine were unsuccessful. During the forced landing, the airplane collided with trees in an orange grove. Examination of the downed airplane revealed that the ribs of the right wing were bent, and the fuselage was buckled. Further examination revealed the lower gasket on the glass gascolator bowl was not aligned. The examination also disclosed that the glass gascolator bowl was dry and cracked. The maintenance performed on the airplane was an annual inspection which was completed 20 hours before the accident flight on October 23, 2003.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,021 hours in all; 259 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: May 11, 2003
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,731 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 13, 2003; 20.5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,459 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C9016F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FPR Fort Pierce FL at 6:08 pm
- Destination: FL74 Indian River FL
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 11:53 pm from FPR, 16 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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