1 fatal · Mankovich SONERAI · 1996-08-30 · JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96FA322
Event ID
20001208X06432
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-30
Location
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.300598, -85.720703
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Mankovich
Model
SONERAI
Registration
N7037J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane by the pilot/owner and other airframe and powerplant mechanics, which failed to assure adequate sealing of the engine firewall, and led to the pilot's incapacitation due to carbon monoxide.