# NTSB IAD76FIG24: Soneria 1, N131RA, Frederick, MD, August 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1976
- Place: Frederick, MD · FREDERICK, MD
- Location: 39.4385° N, 77.4117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frederick, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4385&lon=-77.4117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FIG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2360  76/8/22    FREDERICK,MD        SONERIA 1           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 1534
        TIME - 1020                    N131RA              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IMPROPER INSTALLATION FUEL LINES AND GASCOLATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N131RA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N131RA-1981-03-13), registration cancelled 1981-03-13, S/N 127, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SONERIA 1
- Registry model: [Aymar SONERAI-I](https://openairdocs.org/model/aymar-sonerai-i) (registry code 0565933) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Frederick Muni

## 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 19760822027189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760822027189A), Aug 22, 1976: Amtr 0565933, Frederick, MD, Substantial damage. Improper installation fuel lines and gascolator.

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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