# NTSB FTW00LA164: Geiling Sonerai II, N10GX, Victoria, TX, May 30, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 30, 2000, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC) - Place: Victoria, TX - Coordinates: 28.820304, -96.979888 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8203&lon=-96.9799&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 March 2, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 49366 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW00LA164 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49366/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA164 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - stall - encountered, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - grass ## Analysis The airplane departed from runway 12R, climbed to 100 feet agl, pitched nose-up and initiated a 'short right turn to downwind.' During the turn, the airplane's 'right wing dropped violently,' the nose pitched down and subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground. A witness reported that the engine appeared to be running normally prior to the accident. ## Factual narrative On May 30, 2000, at 1500 central daylight time, a Geiling Sonerai II amateur-built experimental airplane, N10GX, was destroyed when it impacted the ground following a loss of control during the initial takeoff climb from the Victoria Regional Airport, near Victoria, Texas. The private pilot, who was the registered owner and operator of the airplane, was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to a witness, the airplane departed from runway 12R. The airplane climbed to 100 feet agl, pitched nose-up, and made a "short right turn to downwind. The aircraft then stalled, the nose descended to a very low attitude and the aircraft impacted the ground." The witness added that "the engine appeared to be running normally and developing enough power" prior to the accident. Another witness reported that he observed the airplane climbing as it was entering a turn toward the south-southwest. The airplane's "right wing dropped violently as if it stalled and entered into a spin." Subsequently, the airplane impacted the ground. An FAA inspector, who examined the airplane at the accident site, reported that the fuselage forward of the front seat separated from the airframe and was destroyed by impact forces. He added that the right wing separated from the airframe and the left wing was bent aft. Multiple attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot were unsuccessful. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N10GX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10GX-2013-11-04), registration cancelled 2013-11-04, S/N DG1, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Geiling SONERAI II - Registry model: [Geiling David G SONERAI II](https://openairdocs.org/model/geiling-david-g-sonerai-ii) (registry code 05659SC) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: DG1 - Engines: unknown - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Clyde R. Jrogensen - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: VCT - Airport: VCT, Victoria Regional, runway 12R, 4,899 × 150 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 170° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: VCT ## 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 20000530004349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000530004349A), May 30, 2000: Amtr SONERAI2, Victoria, TX, Destroyed. (-23) N10GX departed runway 12R at kvct. Witnesses stated that the aircraft was climbing at what appeared to be an higher than normal pitch up attitude. The… From the NTSB's public API. 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