# Accident 20101129055889A: Haeussler Ray SONEX, West Seneca, NY, November 29, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 29, 2010, 14:15 local time
- Place: West Seneca, NY
- Airport: Buffalo Airfield
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.8619° N, 78.7164° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8619&lon=-78.7164&mi=10
- Aircraft: N469SA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N469SA-2013-08-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Haeussler Ray SONEX (registry code 05618QL, https://openairdocs.org/model/haeussler-ray-sonex) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HAEUSSLER RAY SONEX
- Reported engine: JABIRU 2200
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 528 total, 7 in this make and model, 7 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA11CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA092) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101129055889A

## Narrative

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

THIS AIRMAN WAS INVOLVED IN A TAIL DRAGGER INCIDENT LAST YEAR WHILE RECEIVING HIS FLIGHT REVIEW. THE AIRMAN TOLD THE INSPECTOR THAT HE ADDED FULL POWER ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WITH FULL RUDDER AND THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY ON THE LEFT SIDE AND STRUCK WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE PILOT CONTROL LIGHTING BOX WITH HIS RIGHT WING WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THAT WING AND PROP WHICH IMPACTED THE GROUND SUBSEQUENTLY SCARRING THE EARTH. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXI WAY ON A NORTHERLY HEADING. THE AIRPLANE TURNED APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREES TO THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY (RWY 24).

## 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 ERA11CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA092), Nov 29, 2010: Haeussler Ray Sonex (N469SA), Buffalo, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff due to his abrupt advancing of the throttle.

## Other reports on N469SA (2)

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

- [Incident 20130607014369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130607014369I), Jun 7, 2013: Haeussler Ray SONEX (N469SA), Akron, NY, Substantial damage. While performing a high speed taxi after maintenance, the canopy flew open. The pilot lost control of the airplane and departed the runway. The airplane…
- [Incident 20120813017779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120813017779I), Aug 13, 2012: Haeussler Ray SONEX (N469SA), Waterford, CT, No damage. During a VFR flight from akron, n.y. (9G3) to groton, CT (kgon) the pilot stated his engine stopped suddenly resulting in a forced landing on a tidal marsh at…

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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