Bowie Richard SONERAI II accident near Dudley, MO
On July 9, 2011, a Bowie Richard SONERAI II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Dudley, MO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 9, 2011
- Place
- Dudley, MO
- Aircraft
- Bowie Richard SONERAI II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.781°N, 90.103°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110711X50136
Official records · CEN11FA469
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 9, 2011, about 1030 central daylight time, an amateur-built Bowie Sonerai II airplane, N113RB, impacted into a farm field near Dudley, Missouri. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its left wing and fuselage. The aircraft was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not on a flight plan. The flight originated from the Dexter Municipal Airport, Dexter, Missouri, at an unconfirmed time. The airplane was discovered in the field and reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. There were no eyewitnesses to the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine land and instrument airplane ratings. A review of the pilot’s most recent flight logbook (2005 to present) revealed that he had accumulated 2,243 total flight hours and had logged 53 hours in the accident airplane. His most recent flight review, as required by 14 CFR 61.56, was dated June 29, 2011. The pilot’s Airman Medical Certificate was issued on December 22, 2010 and specified that the pilot have glasses available for near vision when exercising the privileges of his pilot certificate. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was an amateur-built Sonerai II, serial number 395. It was a single engine, mid-wing monoplane with a tailwheel landing gear arrangement. It was equipped to seat 2 occupants in a tandem. The fuselage and tail surfaces were constructed
Probable cause
Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s improper fuel management and his decision to conduct the flight while under the influence of marijuana.
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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.
