# NTSB MIA74FKJ48: B-Jungman BU-131, N2348, Monroeville, AL, January 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1974
- Place: Monroeville, AL · MONROEVILLE, AL
- Location: 31.5162° N, 87.3277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroeville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5162&lon=-87.3277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKJ48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKJ48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1585  74/1/31    MONROEVILLE,ALA     B-JUNGMAN BU-131    CR-  1  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N2348               PX-  0  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 46, 11216 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROEVILLE,ALA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL
           COPILOT - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR
        REMARKS- COPLT ENTRD L SNAP ROLL AT 500-600FT AGL.PLT UN GET STICK FWD DUE COPLT ON CTLS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2348](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2348-2004-01-15), registration cancelled 2004-01-15, S/N 247, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: B-JUNGMAN BU-131
- Registry model: [Bucker-Jungman 131](https://openairdocs.org/model/bucker-jungman-131) (registry code 1590115) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Walt Minor 4 111](https://openairdocs.org/engine/walt-minor-4-111) (registry code 64101, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Monroe County

## 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 19740131005079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740131005079A), Jan 31, 1974: Amtr 1590141, Monroeville, AL, Destroyed. Coplt entrd l snap roll at 500-600FT AGL.plt un get stick fwd due coplt on ctls.

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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