NTSB Identification: CHI81FEM23
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SONERAI II, registration: N88877
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1163  81/6/27    ESCANABA,MI         SONERAI II          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N88877              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 57, 15000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 21 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELTA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESCANABA,MI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 1600CC VW ENG.NO 4 VLV GUIDE CRACKED,OUT OF PSN.VLV BINDING.TURNED TO AVOID AUTO,HIT RD CURB,POLE.
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