1 fatal · WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER T SONEX · 2014-02-17 · Wellington, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14FA123
Event ID
20140217X70404
Type
Accident
Date
2014-02-17
Location
Wellington, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.646667, -80.294998
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER T
Model
SONEX
Registration
N732SX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper repair of a stripped spark plug hole, which led to a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.