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Hi all,
Just caught this off www.kathrynsreport.com today. Sonex down in carrabelle FL.
mr. gregory newman. Lifeflighted out . Hope hes ok.

WaiexN143NM
Michael

Here's the direct link to the incident.
http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2018/02/a ... -near.html

According to the updated story in the link the pilot has died from his injuries. My sympathy goes out for his family and the flying community.
http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/One-inj ... 89443.html

I hate to ask, but is this another AeroVee accident?

Waiex 49 wrote:I hate to ask, but is this another AeroVee accident?

It appears the airplane was powered by an AeroVee, but I hope we can all avoid speculation on any cause until we know more of what happened.

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the pilot. A very sad day.

Hi all,
The NTSB preliminary report came out a few days ago . If you click on the direct link( thanks john g. ) you will find the updated report on the Kathryns website. Its interesting reading , some of the direct witness observations. The narative goes along with trying to turn back to the airport after engine trouble, and is reflective of the other recent post on here.

WaiexN143NM
Michael

WaiexN143NM wrote:Hi all,
The NTSB preliminary report came out a few days ago . If you click on the direct link( thanks john g. ) you will find the updated report on the Kathryns website. Its interesting reading , some of the direct witness observations. The narative goes along with trying to turn back to the airport after engine trouble, and is reflective of the other recent post on here.

WaiexN143NM
Michael

Here is the direct link: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20180205X40240&AKey=1&RType=HTML&IType=LA

Aeorvee or not. The amount of Sonex accident synopsis' with "during the initial climb" is a trend in my opinion.

I've said it before and I'll say it again...
Please! Please! Please! Fly the plane! Fly it into the trees. Fly it into the water. Fly it into a fence. Fly it into a building. Fly it into a mountain. Just don't spin it in. Your chances of survival are much greater.

Pardon my ignorance on such matters, but given there will be no NTSB investigation, is there any chance of Sonex getting the motor back for a post mortem? At least that would give an object lesson for others even it it was entirely on builder... Without that can only speculate...

Spinnetti wrote:Pardon my ignorance on such matters, but given there will be no NTSB investigation, is there any chance of Sonex getting the motor back for a post mortem? At least that would give an object lesson for others even it it was entirely on builder... Without that can only speculate...

There will be a NTSB investigation. They work with the local FAA/FSDO, and in many cases they also work with vendors, like Sonex, that have special expertise in the aircrafts components. The final report is usually issued in about 14-16 months.

-- Michael
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