Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Interlochen, MI
44.644723°N, 85.767300°W |
Tail number | N76DJ |
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Accident date | 30 Sep 1989 |
Aircraft type | Fletcher SONERAI-2L |
Additional details: | None |
LOOSE CYLINDER DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY THE PILOT/OWNER, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD. THE PRESENCE OF TREES WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR.