# NTSB CHI83LA244: Monerai Sailplane, N13HT, Montpelier, OH, June 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1983, 09:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12200/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA244

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - lowering of flaps - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE GLIDER DRAGGED A WING AND CARLWHEELED DURING A LOW TURN MANEUVER BY THE PILOT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPARENTLY HAD FAILED TO LOCK THE FLAP HANDLE IN THE PROPER POSITION AND THE ACFT HAD PICKED UP EXCESS AIRSPEED. IN TRYING TO STAY IN THE RWY ENVIRONMENT AND AVOID PARKED AIRCRAFT THE PILOT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13HT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13HT-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 325, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONERAI SAILPLANE
- Registry model: [Thermal Flites MONERAI](https://openairdocs.org/model/thermal-flites-monerai) (registry code 05647VZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Serial number: 325
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: NONE MONERAI unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leland J. Trew
- Airport: 0H14, Woodruff, runway 27, 4,080 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 76 total, 1 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830605022229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830605022229A), Jun 5, 1983: Amtr MONERAI, Montpelier, OH, Substantial damage. Too high for landing. Tried to make an adjoining runway. Caught a wing on the ground and cartwheeled.

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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