# NTSB MIA85LA093: Monerai S-P, N5587X, Immokalee, FL, February 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1985, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Immokalee, FL
- Location: 26.4337° N, 81.4005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at IMMOKALEE RGNL (IMM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4337&lon=-81.4005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31352
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31352/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA093

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS MAKING AN APCH TO A GRASS PORTION OF THE ARPT NOT USUALLY USED FOR ACFT. THE GLIDER CONTACTED PWR LINES DURING THE APCH AND SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WTIH THE TERRAIN. THE PLT STATED HE NEVER SAW THE PWR LINES BEFORE CONTACTING THEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5587X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5587X-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 0045, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONERAI S-P
- Registry model: [Reznor Jesse B05647eb2 MONERAI-S](https://openairdocs.org/model/reznor-jesse-b05647eb2-monerai-s) (registry code 05647DZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 0045
- Engines: ZENOAH N/A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jesse B. Reznor
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 18, 1984, 5 hours before
- Airport: IMM, Immokalee, runway 9, 2,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 738 total, 55 in this make and model, 565 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 27 nm away

## 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 19850210006669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850210006669A), Feb 10, 1985: Amtr MONERAIS, Immokalee, FL, Substantial damage. Collided with powerlines on final approach, impacted ground, pilot never did see powerlines.

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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