# NTSB CHI82DA302: Sonerai II, N52VM, Peru, IL, August 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1982, 09:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Peru, IL
- Location: 41.3569° N, 89.1389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peru, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3569&lon=-89.1389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA302
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72203/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA302

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THIS WAS THE FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY IN THE AIRCRAFT THE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WERE BASED ON AN ESTIMATED 4 GALLONS PER HOUR. WHEN THE PILOT REALIZED A LOW FUEL CONDITION HE DECIDED TO LAND ENROUTE. DURING THE LANDING APPROACH AT PERU, IL THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52VM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SONERAI II
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 986
- Airframe hours: 46
- Engines: VOLKSWAGON 2100-DSNA2583 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald Dickey
- Registered owner: Ray Macke
- Departed: SPARTA, IL
- Destination: OSHKOSH, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 180 total, 5 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 180 °F

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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