# NTSB CHI92DCG01: Cedric Lewellen Soneria II, N7063L, Bolivar, MO, May 9, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1992, 08:12 local (13:12 UTC)
- Place: Bolivar, MO
- Location: 37.6035° N, 93.4167° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bolivar, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6035&lon=-93.4167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92DCG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15215/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCG01

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE SUSTAINED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING CLIMB.  POLICE OFFICERS RESPONDING TO THE ACCIDENT REPORT WITNESSES HAD HEARD THE 'MOTOR SPUTTER, COUGH, AND THEN DIE, JUST BEFORE IT CRASHED.' THE PILOT WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE REMAINED UNTIL HE PASSED AWAY FROM CANCER 43 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK.  THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A FUEL SPILL OR LEAKAGE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7063L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7063L-1993-04-29), registration cancelled 1993-04-29, S/N 01012 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CEDRIC LEWELLEN SONERIA II
- Registry model: [Lewellen Cedric L SONERAI II](https://openairdocs.org/model/lewellen-cedric-l-sonerai-ii) (registry code 05659PL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1012
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 36 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cedric L. Lewellen
- Registered owner: Cedric L. Lewellen
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 20, 1989

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 78; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; seat: rear

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 25 nm away

## 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 19920509013939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920509013939A), May 9, 1992: Amtrmo SONERAI2, Bolivar, MO, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Crash landed. Un airworthy aircraft. No medical or bienial. Fuel tank empty.

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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