Alon A-2 (Aircoupe) accident near Ketchikan, AK
On August 17, 2003, an Alon A-2 (Aircoupe) (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ketchikan, AK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 17, 2003
- Place
- Ketchikan, AK
- Aircraft
- Alon A-2 (Aircoupe) · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 55.609°N, 131.579°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030912X01525
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 17, 2003, sometime after 1432 pacific daylight time, a wheel equipped Alon A2 (Aircoupe) airplane, N6520Q, is presumed to have crashed between Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada, and Ketchikan, Alaska. Neither the airplane nor its occupants have been located. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The airplane, registered to and operated by the pilot, is presumed to have been destroyed. The certificated private pilot and the sole passenger are presumed to have received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the point of departure, and a VFR flight plan was filed by the pilot. Marginal VFR meteorological conditions prevailed along the pilot's intended flight path. The accident flight originated at the Port Hardy Airport, about 1432, and was en route to the Ketchikan International Airport. About 1441, the pilot contacted the In-Flight One position at the Port Hardy Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) via radio and reported that he was clear to the northwest of the Port Hardy airport environment. Shortly thereafter, the pilot requested the frequency for Vancouver Center. After receiving the frequency for Vancouver Center, no further radio communications were received from the accident airplane. The anticipated flight path included extensive areas over open ocean waters while en route to Ketchikan. During a telephone conversation with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations inspector from the Juneau Fli
Probable cause
Undetermined. .
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
