Accident Monnett Sonerai II-L N59RR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135080
 
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Date:Saturday 20 January 2007
Time:12:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic SRAI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Monnett Sonerai II-L
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N59RR
MSN: 1075
Engine model:Volkswagen 2020
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Alma, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Alma, MI (AMN)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The airplane had a partial loss of power shortly after takeoff, and the pilot was unable to maintain altitude. The airplane descended and impacted trees and terrain. The airplane was not recovered, nor inspected by NTSB or FAA personnel, and what precipitated the loss of power has not been determined.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for an undetermined reason. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI07LA070
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20070216X00198&key=1

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:26 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]
04-Dec-2017 18:27 ASN Update Bot Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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