Alon A2 accident near Vero Beach, Florida, September 3, 1984
On September 3, 1984 at about 10:18 pm local time, a Alon A2, registered N5609F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Vero Beach, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 3, 1984 · about 10:18 pm local time
- Place
- Vero Beach, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Alon A2 · all A2s on the register
- Registration
- N5609F · registry record · serial A-209
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH MAIL BOXES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PLT SAID HE LOST ALL ENGINE POWERWHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 1800 FT AGL. POST CRASH INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE GASKET ON THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP BOWL HAD FAILED. AFTER REPLACING THE GASKET THE ENGINE RAN WITH NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 581 hours in all; 298 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 517 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,641 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 8, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C90-16F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VRB Vero Beach FL at 9:58 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:24 pm from VRB, 3 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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