ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363109
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| Date: | Saturday 15 August 1992 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Monnett Moni |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3944C |
| MSN: | 000151 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 164 hours |
| Engine model: | KFM 107E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eau Claire, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KEAU) |
| (KEAU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE PILOT/OWNER OF THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WAS MAKING HIS FIRST FLIGHT IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE ACCELERATED TO 60 KNOTS AND NOTED THAT CONTROL RESPONSE SEEMED 'SLOW.' HE THEN ACCELERATED TO 70 KNOTS AND THE AILERONS STILL SEEMED 'UNRESPONSIVE.' HE STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE AIRSPEED BETWEEN 75 AND 80 KNOTS; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SLOWED TO 74 KNOTS AT WHICH TIME, HE STATED, THE RIGHT WING STALLED. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE AIRPLANE DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AND INDICATED THAT THE WINGS WERE ROLLING LEFT AND RIGHT JUST PRIOR TO THE AIRPLANE PITCHING NOSE DOWN AND ENTERING A BANK UNTIL IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92DEP03
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 13:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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