Accident Monnett Sonerai II N81915, Saturday 23 September 1978
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Date:Saturday 23 September 1978
Time:18:07
Type:Silhouette image of generic SRAI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Monnett Sonerai II
Owner/operator:
Registration: N81915
MSN: 103
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Pipersville, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
stress testing aircraft for acrobatic meet.Flt tests prohibited per op limits.Wings folded.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC78FHA37
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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