# NTSB CHI81FEV20: Rodgers Soneri, N6CR, Moweaqua, IL, May 31, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1981
- Place: Moweaqua, IL · MOWEAQUA, IL
- Location: 39.6258° N, 89.0214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moweaqua, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6258&lon=-89.0214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEV20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1064  81/5/31    MOWEAQUA,IL         RODGERS SONERI      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 377
        TIME - 1800                    N6CR                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILVETY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOWEAQUA,IL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6CR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6CR-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 696969, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RODGERS SONERI
- Registry model: [Rodgers SONERAI-I](https://openairdocs.org/model/rodgers-sonerai-i) (registry code 0565925) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hilvety

## 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 19810531041989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810531041989A), May 31, 1981: Amtrmo SONERAI, Moweaqua, IL, Substantial damage. Engine lost power. Stalled during emergency landing. Engine problem not found. Had history of overheating.

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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