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December 30, 1985 · Monnet MONI · N685TC
Perry, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Perry, OH
Aircraft
Monnet MONI
Tail Number
N685TC
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FEI01
AFTER INITIATING A 180 DEG TURN, THE PLT HEARD A 'THUMP' AND NOTED A LOW VIBRATION. THE ACFT THEN PITCHED DOWN ABRUPTLY AND ENTERED AN INVERTED SPIN TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PLT STATED AN IN FLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TAIL SECTION HAD OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
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AFTER INITIATING A 180 DEG TURN, THE PLT HEARD A 'THUMP' AND NOTED A LOW VIBRATION. THE ACFT THEN PITCHED DOWN ABRUPTLY AND ENTERED AN INVERTED SPIN TO GROUND CONTACT. THE PLT STATED AN IN FLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TAIL SECTION HAD OCCURRED WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMonnet MONI
Tail NumberN685TC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsKfm · KFM 107E · Reciprocating · 22
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 8 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO