# NTSB CHI81FEK28: Monerai S, N36JS, Montpelier, OH, July 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1981
- Place: Montpelier, OH · MONTPELIER, OH
- Location: 41.5843° N, 84.5914° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montpelier, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5843&lon=-84.5914&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEK28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK28

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1945  81/7/30  NR.MONTPELIER,OH      MONERAI S           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1305                    N36JS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 55, 1961 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MONTPELIER,OH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- GLIDER CONTROL OBSVD ERRATIC DRNG TOW.AFT EARLY RELEASE BY GLIDER PLT ACFT OBSVD SPIRALING TO GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N36JS (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MONERAI S
- Category: Glider
- Engines: none
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810730047179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810730047179A), Jul 30, 1981: Amtr MONERAIS, Montpelier, OH, Substantial damage. Spun in after glider tow release. No pilot disability or glider defects found. Skilled glider pilot.

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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