Aviation accident CHI89DEM10

1 fatal · FLETCHER SONERAI-2L · 1989-09-30 · INTERLOCHEN, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI89DEM10
Event ID: 20001213X29314
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-09-30
Location: INTERLOCHEN, MI, USA
Coordinates: 44.639736, -85.829391

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: FLETCHER
Model: SONERAI-2L
Registration: N76DJ
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

LOOSE CYLINDER DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY THE PILOT/OWNER, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD. THE PRESENCE OF TREES WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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