Binkley Richard Sonex accident near Calhoun, GA
On July 2, 2011, a Binkley Richard Sonex (airplane) was involved in an accident near Calhoun, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 2, 2011
- Place
- Calhoun, GA
- Aircraft
- Binkley Richard Sonex · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.455°N, 84.939°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110702X13134
Official records · ERA11FA374
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 2, 2011, about 1030 eastern daylight time, an experimental Sonex airplane, N6PX, registered to the pilot, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground following a loss of engine power after takeoff from the Tom B. David Airport, Calhoun, Georgia. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the flight which was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Three witnesses, who were standing outside the airport terminal, observed the airplane taxi from the hangar area for a mid-field intersection takeoff on runway 17 toward the south. The runup sounded normal and they saw the airplane roll about 1,000 feet down the runway and then heard what they thought was a noticeable skip in engine power; however, the engine regained full power almost instantly. The witnesses saw the airplane rotate about 1,500 feet down the runway and begin a climb, which appeared to be normal. The airplane went out of the witnesses sight and two to three minutes later, they saw black smoke just south of the runway and called 911. A witness who was driving along a road just south of, and perpendicular to the departure end of runway 17, saw the airplane rocking back and forth just over power lines and thought that the propeller was not turning. A resident located just south of the road saw the airplane for a few seconds. She stated that the airplane was flying erratically and saw it nose into the ground and erupt into flames. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 84-year
Probable cause
The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact fire damage precluded a thorough examination of the engine.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
