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Bilgri SONERAI II LTS N9B

19 July 2002 · Juneau, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 19 July 2002 at about 15:30 local time, a Bilgri SONERAI II LTS registered N9B was involved in an accident near Juneau, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 15:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Juneau, Wisconsin, United States
Nearest airport
Dodge County (UNU)
Coordinates
43.4267, -88.7033
Aircraft
Bilgri SONERAI II LTS
Registration
N9B
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Juneau → Juneau
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI02CA203

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering to return to the airport. A reduction in handling quality and the distraction due to the open canopy were contributing factors.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The unlatched canopy opened during takeoff roll. While returning to the airport, the pilot briefly lost control (stalled) and, although control was regained, the aircraft lost sufficient altitude and descended into terrain. Shortly after impact, the aircraft hit a fence row and was substantially damaged. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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