Monocoupe Aircraft 90A accident near Salinas, California, November 26, 1995
On November 26, 1995 at about 5:48 pm local time, a Monocoupe Aircraft 90A, registered N11768, was substantially damaged in an accident near Salinas, California (Salinas airport). 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
the pilot's failure to properly recover from a slipping maneuver.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 26, 1995 · about 5:48 pm local time
- Place
- Salinas, California · Salinas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Monocoupe Aircraft 90A
- Registration
- N11768 · registry record · serial A697
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot executed a slipping maneuver to lose altitude while in the traffic pattern. During the maneuver he failed to execute a proper recovery and lost control of the airplane.
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: 775 hours in all; 55 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 649 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 10, 1995; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,610 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lambert R-266 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SNS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 5,005 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:45 pm from SNS
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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