# NTSB CHI79FET04: Monocoupe 90A, N18062, Mentone, IN, November 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1978
- Place: Mentone, IN · MENTONE, IN
- Location: 41.1738° N, 86.0384° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mentone, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1738&lon=-86.0384&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138151
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FET04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4471   78/11/4 NR.MENTONE,IN         MONOCOUPE 90A       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 500
        TIME - 0930                    N18062              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MENTONE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MENTONE,IN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL STOLEN FROM AIRCRAFT AFTER LAST FUELING AND PRIOR TO FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18062](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18062), registered now, S/N A-770, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONOCOUPE 90A
- Registry model: [Monocoupe 90A](https://openairdocs.org/model/monocoupe-90a) (registry code 5810104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mentone

## 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 19781104042809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781104042809A), Nov 4, 1978: Mncoup 90A, IN, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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