Monocoupe 90AL-115 N87621
14 October 2023 · Myakka City, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 October 2023 at about 15:00 local time, a Monocoupe 90AL-115 registered N87621 was involved in an accident near Myakka City, Florida, 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Myakka City, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pvt (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 27.3479, -82.1616
- Aircraft
- Monocoupe 90AL-115
- Registration
- N87621
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1949
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA24LA009
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 adequate clearance from a fence during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he had erected barbed wire fences on both sides of his private airstrip to keep cows off the runway. During takeoff, he veered left and struck the fence. The airplane nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Monocoupe 90 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2017 | Monocoupe 90AF | Plattsville, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Apr 2007 | Monocoupe 90A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2004 | Monocoupe 90AL-115 | St. Paul, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jul 2000 | Monocoupe 90A | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Monocoupe 90A | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1995 | Monocoupe 90A | Salinas, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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