Accident Monnett Sonerai II N47GL, Friday 4 October 1985

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Date:	Friday 4 October 1985
Time:	08:37 LT
Type:	Monnett Sonerai II
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N47GL
MSN:	635
Year of manufacture:	1985
Total airframe hrs:	44 hours
Engine model:	Volkswagen 1914
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Traverse City, MI - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Traverse City, MI (TVC
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT CONTACTED A TREE AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR WHICH RESULTED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: