MINR · JAEGER SONERAI II-L · 1998-04-17 · BICKNELL, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98LA128
Event ID
20001211X09822
Type
Accident
Date
1998-04-17
Location
BICKNELL, IN, USA
Coordinates
38.769729, -87.300285
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
JAEGER
Model
SONERAI II-L
Registration
N247RJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed during an emergency landing attempt. Factors associated with this accident were a manufacturing defect in the magneto drive coupling and a total failure of the ignition system.