# Accident 20050625013622A: Amtr SONEX, Allegan, MI, June 25, 2005

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 25, 2005, 10:00 local time
- Place: Allegan, MI
- Airport: Padgham Field Airport
- Damage: Minor damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.5311° N, 85.8253° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5311&lon=-85.8253&mi=10
- Aircraft: N569SX, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N569SX-2024-08-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Martin Richard B SONEX (registry code 05619AM, https://openairdocs.org/model/martin-richard-b-sonex) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTR SONEX
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 530 total, 43 in this make and model, 43 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA158) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050625013622A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) WHILE HOLDING IN #1 POSITION FOR TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT IN #2 POSITION TAXIED INTO THE TAIL. THE PROPELLER SLICED THROUGH THE OUTBD SECTIONS OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N8321W, Piper PA28180: [Accident 20050625013621A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050625013621A)

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA158), Jun 25, 2005: Martin Sonex (N569SX), Allegan, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate aircraft control by the PA-28-180 pilot while the airplane was stopped.

## Other reports on N569SX (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20230910013629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230910013629A), Sep 10, 2023: Martin Richard B SONEX (N569SX), Dowagiac, MI, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Narrative: On September 10th at approximately 1100 local time aircraft [privacy data omitted] an experimental / homebuilt piloted by a certificated private…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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