Accident Monnett Sonerai II L N502WM, Monday 21 December 1987
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Date:Monday 21 December 1987
Time:15:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic SRAI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Monnett Sonerai II L
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N502WM
MSN: 1027L
Total airframe hrs:12 hours
Engine model:Volkswagen H.A.P.I 60-2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:St. Louis, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE PRACTICING TAKE OFFS AND LDGS, PIC LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING ROLLOUT. HE ADDED POWER AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK JUST AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE DURING RUNNING TAKEOFF.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC88LA031
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC88LA031

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Revision history:

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