Alon A-2 N888JL
13 November 1994 · Goode, Virginia, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 November 1994 at about 18:25 local time, a Alon A-2 registered N888JL was involved in an accident near Goode, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Goode, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Miller (91VA)
- Coordinates
- 37.3600, -79.3798
- Aircraft
- Alon A-2
- Registration
- N888JL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Forest
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC95LA024
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the inadequate preflight by the pilot, resulting in engine failure due to water ingestion.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT AND HER HUSBAND FLEW THE AIRPLANE THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT FROM ONE AIRPORT TO ANOTHER. THE PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRPLANE AGAIN THAT AFTERNOON AND DEPARTED ON A SOLO FLIGHT. DURING THE CLIMB OUT, ABOUT 150 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, THE ENGINE TOTALLY LOST POWER, WITHOUT ANY PRELIMINARY SPUTTERING OR WARNING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD AND STRUCK TREES DURING THE DESCENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT WATER HAD BEEN FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING THE 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED WATER AND RUST IN THE FUEL PUMP AND CARBURETOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Alon A-2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 1990 | Alon A-2 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 1998 | Alon A-2 | Cedar Hills, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 May 1985 | Alon A-2 | Bunkie, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2003 | Alon A-2 (AIRCOUPE) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Alon A-2 | Christmas Vly, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1978 | Alon A-2 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Cessna 195 B | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Elizabeth A. Copland-Leckey | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1994 | Bell 412/SP | Bluefield, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 11 Jun 1994 | Cessna 210B | Culpepper, Virginia, United States | Donald W. Stringer | Fatal | 2 |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Kulwicki, Joseph F. | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-32-260 | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | William H Peoples | Fatal | 5 |
| 7 Feb 1994 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Guardione Vincent & Michael | No injuries | - |