Krugler SONERAI II N36AL
22 November 1995 · Belleville, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 22 November 1995 at about 16:49 local time, a Krugler SONERAI II registered N36AL was involved in an accident near Belleville, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belleville, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Willow Run (YIP)
- Coordinates
- 42.1996, -83.4790
- Aircraft
- Krugler SONERAI II
- Registration
- N36AL
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA037
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
a loss of aircraft control due to the owner/builder's improper loading of the aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
It was the maiden flight for this modified experimental airplane after 12-13 years of construction. Witnesses reported that shortly after the airplane lifted off the runway it was out of control. They also said it appeared to be a weight and balance problem. The airplanes CG was calculated to be 7.4 inches aft of the leading edge of the wing. The CG range for this airplane is 8 to 16 inches aft of the leading edge.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1995 | Cessna 172 | Holland, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna 150A | Grant, Michigan, United States | Harry Sutliffe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1995 | Cessna 152 | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | Cessna 172 | Alma, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |