Alon A2 accident near Cameron Park, CA
On March 21, 2004, an Alon A2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cameron Park, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 21, 2004
- Place
- Cameron Park, CA
- Aircraft
- Alon A2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.669°N, 120.970°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040330X00398
Official records · LAX04FA168
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 21, 2004, about 1210 Pacific standard time, an Alon A2, N6374V, experienced a partial loss of engine power during initial climb from the Cameron Airpark, Cameron Park, California. The pilot reversed course and commenced heading back toward the departure airport. The pilot lost control of his airplane while maneuvering during a forced landing on a dirt trail. The airplane impacted the ground in a nose down attitude and was destroyed. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Cameron Airpark about 1208. According to a pilot flying a Cessna airplane who had taken off immediately following the accident airplane, he heard the pilot broadcast the following statement on the common traffic radio frequency: "seven four Victor starting a left turn to return to the airport." The Cessna pilot estimated that the total length of the Alon's flight was 2 minutes. A witness, who was standing in a parking lot about 0.36 nautical miles (nm) south of the accident site reported observing the accident airplane flying slowly. The witness indicated that the airplane's engine was making a very low constant humming sound, and it was not revving up. Initially, the airplane's wings and nose were level with the horizon. Suddenly, the airplane turned left. The nose went "straight down" and the airplane rapidly descended while reversing course.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos.
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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.
