Monnett MONI accident near Tulsa, OK
On September 6, 2021, a Monnett MONI (glider) was involved in an accident near Tulsa, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 6, 2021
- Place
- Tulsa, OK
- Aircraft
- Monnett MONI · Glider
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.133°N, 95.826°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210907103799
Official records · CEN21LA396
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 6, 2021, about 1025 central daylight time, a Monnett Moni motorglider, N983JV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector spoke to a witness who observed the accident. The witness reported that the glider used about 3/4 of the 2,580-ft-long runway surface for the takeoff roll. As the glider climbed, it appeared to enter a stall and left-turning spin. The witness reported that the engine sounded like it was producing power before impact. A surveillance camera recorded the impact sequence and showed the glider in a near-vertical, nose-low attitude with a counter-clockwise rotation. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held a student pilot certificate, which was issued in March 2020. In October 2004, the pilot had applied for a third-class medical certificate, at which time he reported 10 total hours of flight experience. The pilot’s logbook was not located. The pilot’s father did not have any knowledge of the pilot’s flight experience or flight training. The pilot’s total flight experience and experience in the accident glider make and model could not be determined. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONA review of FAA records revealed that the glider was deregistered in 2013. The glider was never issued an FAA airworthiness certificate. Maintenance records were not located. AIRPORT INFORMATIONA review of FAA records revealed that the glider was deregistered in
Probable cause
An aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
