# NTSB ATL80FID25: Sonerai M-1, N26KB, Matoaca, VA, August 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1980
- Place: Matoaca, VA · MATOACA, VA
- Location: 37.2323° N, 77.4675° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Matoaca, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2323&lon=-77.4675&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FID25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FID25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2415   80/8/2    MATOACA,VA          SONERAI M-1         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 427
        TIME - 1425                    N26KB               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAZZA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MATOACA,VA                  PALMYRA,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SHUT-OFF VLV FND IN PARTIALLY OPEN PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26KB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26KB-2009-07-14), registration cancelled 2009-07-14, S/N 0166, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SONERAI M-1
- Registry model: [Bailey SONERAI M-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bailey-sonerai-m-1) (registry code 0565902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mazza

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800802032329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800802032329A), Aug 2, 1980: Amtrmo SONERAI, Matoaca, VA, Destroyed. Failed to fully open fuel valve on first flight in homebuilt. Lost power. Stalled trying to return to field.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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