Waltz SONEX WAIEX N600WW
26 February 2007 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 February 2007 at about 22:00 local time, a Waltz SONEX WAIEX registered N600WW, operated by Wendel W. Waltz, was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Deer Valley Airport (KDVT)
- Coordinates
- 33.6883, -112.0817
- Aircraft
- Waltz SONEX WAIEX
- Registration
- N600WW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wendel W. Waltz
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Phoenix → Phoenix
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07CA070
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The fact that the pilot had only two hours total time in this make and model aircraft was a factor in the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the landing roll in the tail wheel equipped Light Sport Aircraft, the pilot failed to maintain directional control, and the aircraft departed the side of the runway and struck a runway identification sign. At the time of the accident, the pilot had a total of 2 hours flying experience in this make and model aircraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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