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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtrmo SONERAI2 · Interlochen, MI · September 30, 1989

Date: September 30, 1989 · 09:45 local
Place: Interlochen, MI
Airport: Green Lake Airport
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N76DJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI89DEM10
Reported as: Amtrmo SONERAI2
Reported engine: AMTRVW VW2100VOLKS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total75 in this make and model

N76DJRegistration cancelled Aug 10, 1990 · Fletcher William D SONERAI II LS/N 9123 Airframe modelFletcher William D SONERAI II L

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine problems on takeoff. Unable to climb, struck trees.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE PROBLEMS ON TAKEOFF. UNABLE TO CLIMB, STRUCK TREES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI89DEM10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportInterlochen, MILoose cylinder due to improper maintenance by the pilot/owner, which resulted in overheating and failure of the aluminum cylinder head. The presence of trees was considered to be a factor.Sep 30, 1989 · Destroyed