Huebbe Sonex HB accident near Plainview, IL
On October 26, 2014, a Huebbe Sonex HB (airplane) was involved in an accident near Plainview, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 26, 2014
- Place
- Plainview, IL
- Aircraft
- Huebbe Sonex HB · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.120°N, 90.040°W
- NTSB ID
- 20141027X62323
Official records · CEN15LA028
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
**This report was modified on August 2, 2016. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.* On November 26, 2014, at 1550 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Huebbe Sonex HB, N244HB, nosed-over during a forced on a field during near Plainview, Illinois. The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and a sport pilot rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight that was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed from Taylorville, Illinois, and was destined to St. Charles, Missouri. According to the Federal Aviation Administration inspector that performed an on-scene examination of the airplane, the wreckage path of the airplane extended about 45-75 feet through a cut agricultural field and then about 160 feet through a corn plants/field. The airplane was resting inverted. The airplane flaps were extended. The inspector stated that there was useable fuel aboard the airplane, and he confirmed flight control continuity. The pilot, age 66, held a private pilot certificate with a single-engine land rating and a repairman experimental aircraft builder certificate. He reported on his last airman medical application dated May 24, 2004, a total flight time of 2,500 hours, of which 40 hours in last six months as of exam dated 05/24/2004. The pilot's last airman medical certificate was a Third Clas
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
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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.
