- Manufacturer (registry)
- AEROCONVER
- Model
- AEROVEE
- Registry code
- 01401
- Installed in
- 52 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 80 hp
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 52
N113YXOneil Conn W · Ogallala, NEN1214MAnsinn Detlev D · Bridgman, MIN123HFAcampora Cappy P · Lincoln, CA
See all 52 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('01401')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('01401')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 5 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB WPR24LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeck Michael J Sonex · Auburn, WAWater contamination within the fuel regulator air-reference system, which resulted in improper fuel metering and a loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ERA22FA051Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportIssitt Greg Sonex · Malone, FLAn in-flight collision with a tree for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA15FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMiller Raymond A Sonex Waiex · Palm Coast, FLA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident condition of the engine and its associated fuel and ignition systems.NTSB ERA13LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCashmer Philip M Sonex · Crossville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and the pilot’s…NTSB WPR09LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReimus Sonex FR1 · Paso Robles, CAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot/builder’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance instructions and apply the correct torque to the rocker arm nuts during maintenance.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('01401')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('01401')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20240116002059ABeck Michael J Sonex · Auburn, WAPIC reported to the FAA inspectors that he conducted his normal checks before taking-off from Auburn airport (S50). No known issues during the preflight/precheck/taxi and pre-run-up. PIC continued to take-off and roatated as normal. Upon 100FT, his engine…Incident 20230113000109IWoods Steven W Sonex Waiex · Merced, CAOn January 13, 2023, [privacy data omitted] an experimental amateur built Sonex Waiex was on it first ever flight with the new owner of the aircraft. The aircraft was operating in the traffic pattern, during the landing phase of the flight the aircraft…Incident 20211120019689IChasse Richard V Sonex · Auburn, ME[privacy data omitted] Stated that there had been significant issues with the engine including problems with fuel delivery. Although the issues had been resolved, [privacy data omitted] made several ?high speed runs? Down the runway to verify engine…Accident 20211108021819AIssitt Greg Sonex · Malone, FLN432SX crashed due to unknown circumstances. Aircraft clipped tops of trees, hit the ground and caught on fire. Pilot confirmed as fatality.Incident 20170608008139IJoseph P Davis JR Onex · Stuttgart, AROn June 8, 2017 at approximately 11:30 CDT, N491NX a Joseph p. davis, jr experimental armature built aircraft, , operated by an airline transport pilot landed at the Stuttgart municipal airport (sgt), runway 36. Upon exiting runway 36 at a high rate of speed…Incident 20170404003369ILambing John C Sonex · Willmar, MNPilot was performing pattern operations at Willmar municipal airport Minnesota. When winds shifted and became gusty, pilot elected to full stop landing and change landing runway to turf runway to correspond to the winds. Pilot touched down on crossing asphalt…Accident 20141003023069ASonex Waiex (Sonex) · Flagler, FL10/03/2014: About 09:35 EST an experimental amateur-built Sonex walex was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain about ten (10) minutes after takeoff from Flagler County Airport (xfl), palm coast, FL. According to radar data, the airplane departed xfl…Incident 20140618008649ISonex Onex · Novato, CADuring takeoff roll on rwy 31, Gnoss Field, pilot over corrected rudder input and lost control of aircraft resulting in right side departure of rwy and coming to stop nose first in drainage ditch along east edge of rwy. POB: one, injuries: none.Incident 20121016026949IMaxfield John Sonex · Belleville, MIOn Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6:04PM eastern time, an experimental amateur-built Sonex, departed the detroit willow run airport (kyip) runway 23L. While climbing through approximately 300 feet, the pilot declared experiencing smoke in the cockpit. The…Accident 20121016024259ACashmer Philip M Sonex · Crossville, TNPilot records are unavailable due to such serious injury and comatose state. Open brain injury, lost of eye, and severe head trauma. Wife has multiple upper body trauma with broken shoulders, ribs, arms, and facical fractures. Pilot apparently was not wearing…Incident 20120722016049IHalverson Russell D Sonex · Oshkosh, WIOn July 22, 2012 at 1500 local N292SX experienced a loss of power after take off in Oshkosh wisonsin and made an emergency landing. N292SX, a Sonex experimental aircraft departed runway 27 then experienced a loss of engine power. The aircraft made an…Incident 20090603008489IAmtr Sonex · Willmar, MN(-23) Pilot departed wilmar airport on an evening flight in his experimental Sonex aircraft. While flying se of the airport the engine suddenly quit. Prior to failure all engine indications appeared normal. Pilot was able to restart the engine but it was…Accident 20090325004739AReimus FR1 · Paso Robles, CAOn March 25, 2009 at approximately 1000 hours local time the pilot of an experimental homebuilt departed Paso Robles airport (prb) for a local flight. At approximately 30 to 40 minutes into the flight the pilot stated that the engine started running rough and…
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('01401')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('01401')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.