Accident Monnett Sonerai II N505BW, Sunday 25 October 1987

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Date:	Sunday 25 October 1987
Time:	18:20 LT
Type:	Monnett Sonerai II
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N505BW
MSN:	92525
Total airframe hrs:	600 hours
Engine model:	Volkswagen ENG
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Patagonia, AZ - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Tucson, AZ (KRYN)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDINGIN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM.

Probable Cause:

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