# NTSB UNK65X0248: Monocoupe 90A, N18051, Watkins, CO, October 11, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1964
- Place: Watkins, CO · WATKINS, CO
- Location: 39.6984° N, 104.5772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watkins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6984&lon=-104.5772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0248
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0248

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0844  64/10/11   WATKINS COLO        MONOCOUPE 90A       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 130
        TIME - 1515                    N18051              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 10/12/64
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18051](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18051-2009-10-09), registration cancelled 2009-10-09, S/N A760, built 1937 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MONOCOUPE 90A
- Registry model: [Monocoupe 90](https://openairdocs.org/model/monocoupe-90) (registry code 5810102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lambert R266](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lambert-r266) (registry code 38501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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