# NTSB Accident ERA14FA123
> **WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER T SONEX** · 2014-02-17 · Wellington, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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