# NTSB LAX81FUJ15: Monerai S, N54980, Eloy, AZ, December 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1980
- Place: Eloy, AZ · ELOY, AZ
- Location: 32.7559° N, 111.5548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eloy, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7559&lon=-111.5548&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 February 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FUJ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3415  80/12/14   ELOY,AZ             MONERAI S           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 591
        TIME - 1230                    N54980              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PICACNO PEAK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELOY,AZ                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- AIRSTRIP CLOSED.1ST FLT OF ACFT.CRASHED DRG TURN BACK TO ARPT AFT AUTO TOW LAUNCH.FXD CNTRLN GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N54980 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: MONERAI S
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Engines: none
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Picacno Peak

## 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 19801214076169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801214076169A), Dec 14, 1980: Amtr MONCRAI, Eloy, AZ, Destroyed. Stalled home-built glider in steep turn after launch. Pilot had five minutes in aircraft.

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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