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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr SONEX · Louisville, OH · April 25, 2009

Date: April 25, 2009 · 11:50 local
Place: Louisville, OH
Phase of flight: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N692RM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09LA266
Reported as: Amtr Sonex
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 325 total9 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N692RMRegistration cancelled Jun 14, 2017 · Mcgrath Robert F SONEXS/N 0692 · Built 2008 Airframe modelMcgrath Robert F SONEX Engine modelAerovee 21804 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was returning from salem airport, witness stated the engine made reving noises and then stopped. Pilot made a turn then the aircraft fell from the sky. Family stated he took $50.00 to buy fuel at salem airport, the $50.00 was with his personel belongs received by his family. No evidence of fuel found in any part of the aircraft fuel system or on the ground around the airport.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS RETURNING FROM SALEM AIRPORT, WITNESS STATED THE ENGINE MADE REVING NOISES AND THEN STOPPED. PILOT MADE A TURN THEN THE AIRCRAFT FELL FROM THE SKY. FAMILY STATED HE TOOK $50.00 TO BUY FUEL AT SALEM AIRPORT, THE $50.00 WAS WITH HIS PERSONEL BELONGS RECEIVED BY HIS FAMILY. NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL FOUND IN ANY PART OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM OR ON THE GROUND AROUND THE AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN09LA266Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLouisville, OHThe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel level which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's loss of aircraft control during the forced landing.Apr 25, 2009 · Substantial damage