Cedric Lewellen SONERIA II N7063L
9 May 1992 · Bolivar, Missouri, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 May 1992 at about 13:12 local time, a Cedric Lewellen SONERIA II registered N7063L, operated by Cedric L. Lewellen, was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bolivar, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cedric Lewellen SONERIA II
- Registration
- N7063L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cedric L. Lewellen
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DCG01
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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