# NTSB SEA84LA156: Monett-Keating Moni, N193RK, Bremerton, WA, July 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1984, 12:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Bremerton, WA
- Coordinates: 47.589466, -122.619132 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5895&lon=-122.6191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39957
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39957/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, other
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ignition system - disconnected (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE HAD SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES TO GLIDE. ON THE LAST RESTART THE ENGINE RAN FOR APRX 15 SECSAND THEN BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND DIED. ATTEMPTED RESTARTS WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR TREES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A GRASS CLEARING. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED A 'BLADE TYPE' ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO THE COIL HAD VIBRATED LOOSE INTERRUPTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N193RK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N193RK-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N 130, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONETT-KEATING MONI
- Registry model: [Keating Robert A MONNETT MONI](https://openairdocs.org/model/keating-robert-a-monnett-moni) (registry code 056591X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 130
- Airframe hours: 14
- Engines: KFM 107 20 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles S. Preston
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 74 total, 5 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840703047869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840703047869A), Jul 3, 1984: Amtr MONI, Bremerton, WA, Substantial damage. Engine failed to restart after soaring phase. Struck trees on forced landing. Connector on coil wire had separated.

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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