Amateur-built MONNETT MONI accident near Ritzville, Washington, May 21, 1993
On May 21, 1993 at about 3:00 am local time, a amateur-built MONNETT MONI, registered N106NR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ritzville, Washington (Ritzville Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE IMPROPER LANDING FLARE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 21, 1993 · about 3:00 am local time
- Place
- Ritzville, Washington · Ritzville Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built MONNETT MONI MONNETT MO
- Registration
- N106NR · no longer on the register · serial 00106
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT DELAYED THE LANDING FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING ON THE NOSE GEAR, BLOWING THE TIRE. THE ACFT BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR, LANDED HARD AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 776 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 700 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 19 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 3, 1993; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 560 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Komet KFM 107E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 4,100 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 15,000 ft; scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 am from MWH, 34 miles away
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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