# NTSB MKC78FCD28: Jungster 1, N47M, Monticello, IA, May 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1978
- Place: Monticello, IA · MONTICELLO, IA
- Location: 42.2304° N, 91.1859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2304&lon=-91.1859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1677  78/5/24    MONTICELLO,IA       JUNGSTER 1          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1330                    N47M                PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      47, 6631 TOTAL HOURS, 5
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTICELLO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTICELLO,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N47M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47M-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N 7204, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JUNGSTER 1
- Registry model: [Mccarthy JUNGSTER-I](https://openairdocs.org/model/mccarthy-jungster-i) (registry code 1590511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monticello

## 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 19780524015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780524015659A), May 24, 1978: Amtr 1590511, Monticello, IA, Substantial damage

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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