# NTSB MIA82DLA04: Sonera1 II, N55843, Bunnell, FL, December 19, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1981
- Place: Bunnell, FL · BUNNELL, FL
- Location: 29.4661° N, 81.2578° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bunnell, FL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4661&lon=-81.2578&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122938
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DLA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DLA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3096  81/12/19   BUNNELL,FL          SONERA1 II          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 676
        TIME - 1530                    N55843              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGLER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUNNELL,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    25000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           42                                                      340
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- R MAIN GEAR HIT SAND ALONG SIDE OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55843](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55843-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N 00036, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SONERA1 II
- Registry model: [Conn Robert R SONERAI-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/conn-robert-r-sonerai-ii) (registry code 05659J2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&GO-145C series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-go-145c-series) (registry code 41503, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flagler 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 19811219078979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811219078979A), Dec 19, 1981: Amtrmo SONERAI2, Bunnell, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing roll.

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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