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Sonerai II near Cresson, TX — 2025-12-12

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Date
2025-12-12
Location
Cresson, TX, USA
Airport
50F
Aircraft
Sonerai II
Registration
N28MD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On December 12, 2025, about 1431 central standard time, a Sonerai II airplane, registration N28MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cresson, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he had just completed a high-speed pass down the runway and was turning downwind when the engine began to sound and act abnormally. The rpm gauge was fluctuating. The pilot immediately turned towards the runway and performed an emergency landing. The airplane overran the runway and went into a ravine where it struck a tree which resulted in substantial damage to the wing and fuselage. The airplane will be recovered and retained for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Approach-VFR pattern downwind
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