No fatalities

27 Jul 2016: ALON A2 — Alamosa, CO

Alamosa, CO, United States

On 27 Jul 2016, an ALON A2 UNDESIGNAT was involved in an aviation accident near Alamosa, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff on an uneven runway surface, which resulted in it becoming airborne prematurely, an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During takeoff roll on a private dirt airstrip, the airplane encountered a bump, became airborne prematurely, and the left wing stalled, resulting in impact with terrain and substantial damage.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll from a private, dirt airstrip, the airplane encountered a bump and became airborne prematurely. He stated that he attempted to reduce the angle of attack, but the left wing aerodynamically stalled and the airplane subsequently impacted terrain.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, left wing, right wing and aileron, and right vertical stabilizer.

Mechanical Status

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

PilotCapability exceededPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation