Amateur-built Sonex Waiex accident near Phoenix, Arizona, February 26, 2007
On February 26, 2007 at about 10:00 pm local time, a amateur-built Sonex Waiex, registered N600WW, was substantially damaged in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona (Deer Valley Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 26, 2007 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Phoenix, Arizona · Deer Valley Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Sonex Waiex
- Registration
- N600WW · registry record · serial 0016
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private, sport pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 810 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: None
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Aero Engines 2002 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KDVT Phoenix AZ
- Destination: KDVT Phoenix AZ
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25R, 4,500 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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