# NTSB IAD75AI048: Monocoupe 90AF, N266R, Asheville, NC, February 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1975
- Place: Asheville, NC · ASHEVILLE, NC
- Location: 35.6009° N, 82.5540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Asheville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6009&lon=-82.5540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75AI048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI048

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0240  75/2/15    ASHEVILLE,NC        MONOCOUPE 90AF      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1455                    N266R               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 1028 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHEVILLE,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WINDSHIELDS,WINDOWS,CANOPIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
        REMARKS- CRACK IN WINDSHIELD STOP DRILLED.AFTR COMPLETING LOOP ACFT NOSE OVR INTO NEAR VERT DIVE,FULL PWR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N266R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N266R-1975-04-10), registration cancelled 1975-04-10, S/N A-859, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONOCOUPE 90AF
- Registry model: [Monocoupe 90AF](https://openairdocs.org/model/monocoupe-90af) (registry code 5810107) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19750215003439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750215003439A), Feb 15, 1975: Mncoup 90AF, Asheville, NC, Destroyed. Crack in windshield stop drilled. Aftr completing loop acft nose ovr into near vert dive,full pwr.

## Other investigations on N266R (1)

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.

- [NTSB DIA69D0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0117), Dec 28, 1968: Monocoupe 90AF (N266R), Asheville, NC, substantial damage

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.