Monnett MONI N112MX

Summary

On 10 June 1994 at about 19:10 local time, a Monnett MONI registered N112MX was involved in an accident near Ashville, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 June 1994 at 19:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Ashville, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Asheville Regional (AVL)

Coordinates

35.5899, -82.5609

Aircraft

Monnett MONI

Registration

N112MX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL94LA118

1 person died.

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE THUNDERSTORM OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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WITNESSES STATED THAT THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY 34. DURING THE TURN FROM CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT TURN, THE NOSE DROPPED, AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN JUST WEST OF THE AIRFIELD. THE WITNESSES STATED THAT AT THE TIME OF THE DEPARTURE, THERE WAS A THUNDERSTORM IN PROGRESS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 34.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.