# NTSB NYC81FNA06: Sonerai II, N24JW, East Greenwich, RI, November 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1980
- Place: East Greenwich, RI · EAST GREENWICH, RI
- Location: 41.6604° N, 71.4559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Greenwich, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6604&lon=-71.4559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3655  80/11/29   EAST GREENWICH,RI   SONERAI II          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 330
        TIME - 1215                    N24JW               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HYANNIS,MA                  MIAMI,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STEEL HUB CLAMPS NOT GRIPPING BLADE SECURELY WHICH ALLOWED BLADES TO MOVE.ONE BLADE SEPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24JW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SONERAI II
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19801129077249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801129077249A), Nov 29, 1980: Amtrmo SONERAI2, East Greenwich, RI, Substantial damage. Pilot made emergency landing after prop failed during cruise.

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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