Issitt Greg Sonex accident near Malone, FL
On November 8, 2021, an Issitt Greg Sonex (airplane) was involved in an accident near Malone, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 8, 2021
- Place
- Malone, FL
- Aircraft
- Issitt Greg Sonex · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 30.997°N, 85.166°W
- NTSB ID
- 20211108104218
Official records · ERA22FA051
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 8, 2021, about 1620 central standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Sonex airplane, N432SX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Malone, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot told a friend of his that the engine had experienced total losses of engine power on two occasions during a flight earlier that day. The friend questioned the pilot to get more details, but the conversation was interrupted, and the pilot did not explain what actions he performed to restore engine power. Another individual who spoke with the pilot before the accident flight reported that the pilot stated that he thought that he had found “the problem” and he was planning to remain in the airport traffic pattern at Marianna Municipal Airport (MAI), Marianna, Florida, during the accident flight. The witness reported that the pilot departed from runway 36 and continued straight-out after departure. He then diverted his attention and did not witness the accident. A witness, who was located about .65 nautical miles (nm) south-southwest of the accident site reported that he was in the cab of a tractor plowing a field when he observed an airplane that he thought was a “crop duster” flying in a westerly direction at high speed toward the ground. He did not hear any sound associated with the airplane from inside the tractor cab. The airplane disappeared behind trees, and about 1 to 2 seconds later, he saw a big ball of black smoke. Befor
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with a tree for reasons that could not be determined.
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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.
