CHI83LA397

NTSB accident investigation · Carter MONNETT-MONI · Port Huron, MI · August 28, 1983

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: August 28, 1983, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
Place: Port Huron, MI
Injuries: 1 minor
Damage: Substantial damage
Phase of flight: Enroute
Aircraft: N3944CCarter MONNETT-MONI
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19830828048719A
Case key: 12321

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Sequence of events

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Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malfClimb - to cruise

Ignition system - inoperativeCause

Forced landingManeuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

In flight collision with objectManeuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

Object - tree(s)

Analysis

While turning crosswind after takeoff the eng quit. The plt was unable to restart the eng & the acft collided with trees. The plt stated the acft's ignition system was the cause of the eng failure.

Aircraft

Registration: N3944C
Reported as: Carter MONNETT-MONI (MONNETT-MO)
Category: Airplane, amateur-built
Serial number: 151
Airframe hours: 5
Engine: KFM 107, 25 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Substantial damage
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Registered owner: Stuart J. Carter
Last inspection: Unknown · August 23, 1983 · 0 hours before
Airport: PHN · St. Clair International

N3944CRegistration cancelled Apr 1, 1994 · Carter Stuart J MONIS/N 00151 Airframe modelCarter Stuart J MONI

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 34
Certificate: Student
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat: Center
Flight hours: 42 total · 5 in this make and model · 22 as pilot in command · 15 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 70 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19830828048719AAmtr Moni · Port Huron, MIEngine quit turning crosswind after takeoff. Struck trees on forced landing. Engines single magneto had failed.Aug 28, 1983 · N3944C · Substantial damage

Other investigations on N3944C · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI92DEP03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEau Claire, WIThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed.Aug 15, 1992 · Substantial damage