N563 is a 2006 Sonex SONEX. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION rated at 36 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Quitman, TX. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 20 years old
- 1 of 70 Sonex SONEX
2020
2007
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The pilot entered the traffic pattern for a visual approach to the runway. The pilot reported the final approach descent was faster than he anticipated "due to the high humidity...high density altitude." The pilot added more engine power to arrest the descent rate; however, the airplane landed short of the runway in a wet, grass field. The airplane came to rest upright in the field. The examination of the airplane showed the main landing gear partially separated and the aft carry through wing spar was bent. The pilot reported there were no mechanical anomalies or issues with the airplane.
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