# NTSB NYC88DHD02: Darlington Monnett Moni, N2276R, Vincentown, NJ, June 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1988, 18:44 local (22:44 UTC)
- Place: Vincentown, NJ
- Location: 39.9363° N, 74.7512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vincentown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9363&lon=-74.7512&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88DHD02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35979/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DHD02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ON HIS 1ST FLT IN THE HOME BUILT ACFT.  DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR TO OTHER INSTRUMENTS. HE BELIEVED THAT HE MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY PULLED UP THE NOSE AT THAT TIME.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STALLED, PITCHED NOSE DOWN & CRASHED ABOUT 100 YDS BEYOND THE DEP END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2276R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2276R-2012-11-06), registration cancelled 2012-11-06, S/N 016 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DARLINGTON MONNETT MONI (MONNETT MO)
- Registry model: [Darlington Thomas B MONNETT MONI](https://openairdocs.org/model/darlington-thomas-b-monnett-moni) (registry code 05659T8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider, amateur-built
- Serial number: 16
- Airframe hours: 11
- Engines: KFM 107E 25 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Waldo S. Steen
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, June 27, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: N73
- Destination: N73
- Airport: N73, Red Lion, runway 23, 2,880 × 43 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 275 total, 231 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880629024159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880629024159A), Jun 29, 1988: Amtr MONI, Vincentown, NJ, Substantial damage. On first flight of homebuilt, pilot diverted attention from airspeed and altitude. Aircraft stalled,impacted ground

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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