# NTSB CHI81FEK07: Sorrel SNS-2, N55959, Columbus Grove, OH, December 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 23, 1980
- Place: Columbus Grove, OH · COLUMBUS GROVE, OH
- Location: 40.9198° N, 84.0603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus Grove, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9198&lon=-84.0603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEK07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3450  80/12/23   COLUMBUS GROVE,OH   SORREL SNS-2        CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 70, 617
        TIME - 0915                    N55959              PX-  0  0  0  EXPERIMENTATION           TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS GROVE,OH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55959](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55959-1983-04-04), registration cancelled 1983-04-04, S/N 35 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SORREL SNS-2
- Registry model: [Niswander Karl SORRELL SNS-2 GUPPY](https://openairdocs.org/model/niswander-karl-sorrell-sns-2-guppy) (registry code 05645AB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Private

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801223076189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801223076189A), Dec 23, 1980: Amtrqk QUICKIE, Columbus Grove, OH, Destroyed. Pilot test flying homebuilt aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after takeoff.

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.

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