Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA122

LAS CRUCES, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N1390A

MONNETT SONERAI II

Analysis

THE NEW HOME BUILT ACFT HAD ONLY 2.5 HRS TOTAL FLT TIME. AFTER A TEST FLT, THE PLT WAS ON THE LANDING ROLL WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AT APRX 35 MPH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & NOSED OVER ON ITS TOP. THE PLT REPORTED THAT LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED AFTER A STEERING ARM FAILED ON THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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