Amateur-built MONI accident near Winona, Minnesota, March 29, 1986
On March 29, 1986 at about 6:30 pm local time, a amateur-built MONI, registered N295MM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Winona, Minnesota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 29, 1986 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Winona, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built MONI
- Registration
- N295MM · no longer on the register · serial 295
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASH LANDED OFF THE ARPT DUE TO A REPORTED LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT LANDED IN A SMALL FIELD SURROUNDED BY HILLS. THE ACFT SINK RATE DURING THE LANDING WAS HIGH AND THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. INSPECTION OF THE ENG AFTER THE ACC WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO LACK OF COORDINATION BY THE OWNER WHO WAS TRYING TO GET A FACTORY WARRANTY ON THE 51 HOUR ENGINE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 500 hours in all; 51 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 51 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 6, 1986; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 550 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Kfm MAXI (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ONA Winona Airport MN at 6:15 pm
- Destination: STC St Clound Arpt MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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