Searchable Light Aviation Database
Sonex Sonex
Performance & specifications:
| Construction material: |
Metal |
| Number of seats: |
2 |
| Wing area: |
98 sqft |
| Stall speed: |
40 mph (64 kph) |
| Cruise speed: |
130 mph (209 kph) |
| Never exceeded speed: |
197 mph (317 kph) |
| Empty weight: |
620 lbs (281 kg) |
| Gross weight: |
1100 lbs (499 kg) |
| Climb rate: |
1000 fpm |
| Take-off run: |
300 feet |
| Landing run: |
500 feet |
| Wingspan: |
22 feet |
| Lenght: |
feet |
| Engine: |
80 hp |
| Fuel capacity: |
16gal. |
| Fuel type: |
gasoline |
U.S. FAA registrations
| Model year |
No. of seats |
City |
State |
| 2013 |
2 |
TUMBLING SHOALS |
AR |
| 2013 |
2 |
FAYETTEVILLE |
AR |
| 2013 |
2 |
SONORA |
CA |
| 2013 |
2 |
COULTERVILLE |
CA |
| 2013 |
2 |
ACAMPO |
CA |
| 2013 |
2 |
LAKE PLACID |
FL |
| 2013 |
2 |
JACKSONVILLE |
FL |
| 2013 |
2 |
SAINT AUGUSTINE |
FL |
| 2013 |
2 |
NAPERVILLE |
IL |
| 2013 |
2 |
MINNETONKA |
MN |
| 2013 |
2 |
RICHLANDS |
NC |
| 2013 |
2 |
WEST OSSIPEE |
NH |
| 2013 |
2 |
BALDWINSVILLE |
NY |
| 2013 |
2 |
PIPE CREEK |
TX |
| 2013 |
2 |
SANDY |
UT |
| 2013 |
2 |
OMRO |
WI |
| 2012 |
2 |
NEWTON |
AL |
| 2012 |
2 |
PALM SPRINGS |
CA |
| 2012 |
2 |
CAMARILLO |
CA |
| 2012 |
2 |
DELTA |
CO |
| 2012 |
2 |
COLORADO SPRINGS |
CO |
| 2012 |
2 |
WICHITA |
KS |
| 2012 |
2 |
LACOMBE |
LA |
| 2012 |
2 |
NORTHVILLE |
MI |
| 2012 |
2 |
BRIDGMAN |
MI |
| 2012 |
2 |
SAINT LOUIS |
MO |
| 2012 |
2 |
HERNANDO |
MS |
| 2012 |
2 |
RALEIGH |
NC |
| 2012 |
1 |
CANDOR |
NC |
| 2012 |
2 |
SANTA FE |
NM |
| 2012 |
2 |
WESTFIELD |
NY |
| 2012 |
2 |
FRANKLINVILLE |
NY |
| 2012 |
2 |
CHILLICOTHE |
OH |
| 2012 |
2 |
LAKE OSWEGO |
OR |
| 2012 |
2 |
GOLD BEACH |
OR |
| 2012 |
2 |
LEWISBURG |
TN |
| 2012 |
2 |
N RICHLAND HILLS |
TX |
| 2012 |
2 |
MC GREGOR |
TX |
| 2012 |
2 |
CYPRESS |
TX |
| 2012 |
2 |
LUBBOCK |
TX |
| 2012 |
2 |
TEMPLE |
TX |
| 2012 |
2 |
BATTLE GROUND |
WA |
| 2012 |
2 |
CASHMERE |
WA |
| 2012 |
2 |
APPLETON |
WI |
| 2012 |
2 |
FOND DU LAC |
WI |
| 2012 |
2 |
BEAVER DAM |
WI |
| 2012 |
2 |
STEVENS POINT |
WI |
| 2012 |
2 |
KEWAUNEE |
WI |
| 2011 |
2 |
PARADISE |
CA |
| 2011 |
2 |
WESTMINSTER |
CO |
| 2011 |
2 |
MORRISON |
CO |
| 2011 |
2 |
FORT PIERCE |
FL |
| 2011 |
2 |
PORT ORANGE |
FL |
| 2011 |
2 |
WINTER HAVEN |
FL |
| 2011 |
2 |
DUNLAP |
IL |
| 2011 |
2 |
BERRYTON |
KS |
| 2011 |
2 |
ATCHISON |
KS |
| 2011 |
2 |
BLAINE |
MN |
| 2011 |
2 |
WILMINGTON |
NC |
| 2011 |
2 |
MOORESTOWN |
NJ |
| 2011 |
2 |
RANDOLPH |
NJ |
| 2011 |
2 |
LOS ALAMOS |
NM |
| 2011 |
2 |
EUGENE |
OR |
| 2011 |
2 |
NEWTOWN SQUARE |
PA |
| 2011 |
2 |
FELTON |
PA |
| 2011 |
2 |
EAST GREENWICH |
RI |
| 2011 |
2 |
KINGSTON |
TN |
| 2011 |
2 |
KNOXVILLE |
TN |
| 2011 |
2 |
DEKALB |
TX |
| 2011 |
2 |
EAST TROY |
WI |
| 2011 |
2 |
LENA |
WI |
| 2011 |
2 |
GREEN BAY |
WI |
| 2010 |
2 |
LINCOLN |
CA |
| 2010 |
2 |
SAN JOSE |
CA |
| 2010 |
2 |
FORT GARLAND |
CO |
| 2010 |
2 |
BRIGHTON |
CO |
| 2010 |
2 |
OELWEIN |
IA |
| 2010 |
1 |
PITTSFIELD |
IL |
| 2010 |
2 |
LAKE VILLA |
IL |
| 2010 |
2 |
CHICAGO |
IL |
| 2010 |
2 |
TYNGSBORO |
MA |
| 2010 |
2 |
PRIOR LAKE |
MN |
| 2010 |
2 |
WEST PLAINS |
MO |
| 2010 |
2 |
MANSFIELD |
MO |
| 2010 |
2 |
GULFPORT |
MS |
| 2010 |
2 |
IUKA |
MS |
| 2010 |
2 |
CHADRON |
NE |
| 2010 |
2 |
MOLALLA |
OR |
| 2010 |
2 |
MORRISTOWN |
TN |
| 2010 |
2 |
LAVERNIA |
TX |
| 2010 |
2 |
SUGAR LAND |
TX |
| 2010 |
2 |
NEWPORT |
VT |
| 2010 |
2 |
ADNA |
WA |
| 2010 |
2 |
BRUSH PRAIRIE |
WA |
| 2010 |
2 |
VANCOUVER |
WA |
| 2010 |
2 |
MARIBEL |
WI |
| 2010 |
2 |
OSHKOSH |
WI |
| 2010 |
2 |
HORICON |
WI |
| 2009 |
2 |
TEXARKANA |
AR |
| 2009 |
2 |
SONOMA |
CA |
| 2009 |
2 |
RAMONA |
CA |
| 2009 |
2 |
SAN RAMON |
CA |
| 2009 |
2 |
HARBOR CITY |
CA |
| 2009 |
2 |
WILMINGTON |
DE |
| 2009 |
2 |
NAPLES |
FL |
| 2009 |
2 |
SPRING HILL |
FL |
| 2009 |
2 |
POMONA PARK |
FL |
| 2009 |
2 |
LE MARS |
IA |
| 2009 |
2 |
HAUBSTADT |
IN |
| 2009 |
2 |
KNOX |
IN |
| 2009 |
2 |
ALEXANDRIA |
LA |
| 2009 |
2 |
WINCHENDON |
MA |
| 2009 |
2 |
MACOMB |
MI |
| 2009 |
2 |
DODGE CENTER |
MN |
| 2009 |
2 |
AITKIN |
MN |
| 2009 |
2 |
FAIRFAX |
MO |
| 2009 |
2 |
TIJERAS |
NM |
| 2009 |
2 |
CLIFTON SPRINGS |
NY |
| 2009 |
2 |
BEAVERCREEK |
OH |
| 2009 |
2 |
MUSTANG |
OK |
| 2009 |
2 |
EVERSON |
PA |
| 2009 |
2 |
LEXINGTON |
SC |
| 2009 |
2 |
CROSSVILLE |
TN |
| 2009 |
2 |
HOUSTON |
TX |
| 2009 |
2 |
BRYAN |
TX |
| 2009 |
2 |
ROCKPORT |
TX |
| 2009 |
2 |
HEWITT |
TX |
| 2009 |
2 |
VIRGINIA BEACH |
VA |
| 2009 |
2 |
SNOHOMISH |
WA |
| 2009 |
2 |
TOLEDO |
WA |
| 2009 |
2 |
MUKWONAGO |
WI |
| 2009 |
2 |
OSSEO |
WI |
| 2008 |
2 |
PRESCOTT VALLEY |
AZ |
| 2008 |
2 |
SEDONA |
AZ |
| 2008 |
2 |
CHANDLER |
AZ |
| 2008 |
2 |
BOWIE |
AZ |
| 2008 |
2 |
SANTA MARIA |
CA |
| 2008 |
2 |
MAGALIA |
CA |
| 2008 |
2 |
TRACY |
CA |
| 2008 |
2 |
DEL NORTE |
CO |
| 2008 |
2 |
WILMINGTON |
DE |
| 2008 |
2 |
GRANT VALKARIA |
FL |
| 2008 |
2 |
APOLLO BEACH |
FL |
| 2008 |
2 |
PALM BAY |
FL |
| 2008 |
2 |
KURTISTOWN |
HI |
| 2008 |
2 |
ANAMOSA |
IA |
| 2008 |
2 |
EFFINGHAM |
IL |
| 2008 |
2 |
WINFIELD |
IL |
| 2008 |
2 |
OVERLAND PARK |
KS |
| 2008 |
2 |
PAOLA |
KS |
| 2008 |
2 |
LANCASTER |
KY |
| 2008 |
2 |
NORWELL |
MA |
| 2008 |
2 |
WILLMAR |
MN |
| 2008 |
2 |
CARY |
NC |
| 2008 |
2 |
MIMBRES |
NM |
| 2008 |
2 |
SHARONVILLE |
OH |
| 2008 |
2 |
SPARTANBURG |
SC |
| 2008 |
2 |
SOUTH FULTON |
TN |
| 2008 |
2 |
BEDFORD |
TX |
| 2008 |
2 |
PASADENA |
TX |
| 2008 |
2 |
DUMFRIES |
VA |
| 2008 |
2 |
BELLEVUE |
WA |
| 2008 |
2 |
DODGEVILLE |
WI |
| 2008 |
2 |
FORT ATKINSON |
WI |
| 2008 |
2 |
NEW HAVEN |
WV |
| 2007 |
2 |
PALM DESERT |
CA |
| 2007 |
2 |
MONTAGUE |
CA |
| 2007 |
2 |
LOVELAND |
CO |
| 2007 |
2 |
CITRA |
FL |
| 2007 |
2 |
WELLINGTON |
FL |
| 2007 |
2 |
MIDLAND |
GA |
| 2007 |
2 |
CANTON |
GA |
| 2007 |
2 |
SIOUX CITY |
IA |
| 2007 |
2 |
NEW PLYMOUTH |
ID |
| 2007 |
2 |
ARGENTA |
IL |
| 2007 |
2 |
DOWNERS GROVE |
IL |
| 2007 |
2 |
HAMILTON |
IL |
| 2007 |
2 |
FORT WAYNE |
IN |
| 2007 |
2 |
CARMEL |
IN |
| 2007 |
2 |
EVANSVILLE |
IN |
| 2007 |
2 |
VALLEY CENTER |
KS |
| 2007 |
2 |
ELKTON |
MD |
| 2007 |
2 |
PRESTON |
MN |
| 2007 |
2 |
KINSTON |
NC |
| 2007 |
2 |
ORIENTAL |
NC |
| 2007 |
2 |
CELINA |
OH |
| 2007 |
2 |
FLORENCE |
SC |
| 2007 |
2 |
ALVIN |
TX |
| 2007 |
2 |
GRANBURY |
TX |
| 2007 |
2 |
BRIGHAM CITY |
UT |
| 2007 |
2 |
GLEN ALLEN |
VA |
| 2007 |
2 |
WHITINGHAM |
VT |
| 2007 |
2 |
BURLINGTON |
VT |
| 2007 |
2 |
NEENAH |
WI |
| 2006 |
2 |
PHOENIX |
AZ |
| 2006 |
2 |
KINGMAN |
AZ |
| 2006 |
2 |
SAN RAFAEL |
CA |
| 2006 |
2 |
SAN JUAN CAPO |
CA |
| 2006 |
2 |
REDLANDS |
CA |
| 2006 |
2 |
WILMINGTON |
DE |
| 2006 |
2 |
GULF BREEZE |
FL |
| 2006 |
2 |
APOLLO BEACH |
FL |
| 2006 |
2 |
ST SIMONS ISLAND |
GA |
| 2006 |
2 |
VALDOSTA |
GA |
| 2006 |
2 |
PETERSON |
IA |
| 2006 |
2 |
JOLIET |
IL |
| 2006 |
2 |
NEW BEDFORD |
MA |
| 2006 |
2 |
FREDERICK |
MD |
| 2006 |
2 |
HUDSON |
ME |
| 2006 |
2 |
PRESTON |
MN |
| 2006 |
2 |
SAINT CHARLES |
MO |
| 2006 |
2 |
KANSAS CITY |
MO |
| 2006 |
2 |
BOTTINEAU |
ND |
| 2006 |
2 |
FISHKILL |
NY |
| 2006 |
2 |
BLUFFTON |
OH |
| 2006 |
2 |
GRANITEVILLE |
SC |
| 2006 |
2 |
MOUNT PLEASANT |
TN |
| 2006 |
2 |
CLARKSVILLE |
TN |
| 2006 |
2 |
FORT WORTH |
TX |
| 2006 |
2 |
CEDAR PARK |
TX |
| 2006 |
2 |
BURNET |
TX |
| 2006 |
2 |
LOGAN |
UT |
| 2006 |
2 |
VIRGINIA BEACH |
VA |
| 2006 |
2 |
PEWAUKEE |
WI |
| 2006 |
2 |
BUTTE DES MORTS |
WI |
| 2006 |
2 |
PLAINFIELD |
WI |
| 2005 |
2 |
CAMDEN |
AL |
| 2005 |
2 |
GILBERT |
AZ |
| 2005 |
2 |
COTTONWOOD |
CA |
| 2005 |
2 |
ZEPHYRHILLS |
FL |
| 2005 |
2 |
HAIKU |
HI |
| 2005 |
2 |
CHARITON |
IA |
| 2005 |
2 |
LA HARPE |
IL |
| 2005 |
2 |
MONROE |
LA |
| 2005 |
2 |
MARCELLUS |
MI |
| 2005 |
2 |
BOONE |
NC |
| 2005 |
2 |
MEDINA |
OH |
| 2005 |
2 |
MEMPHIS |
TN |
| 2005 |
112 |
NOCONA |
TX |
| 2005 |
2 |
STAFFORD |
TX |
| 2005 |
2 |
LOCUST GROVE |
VA |
| 2005 |
2 |
OSHKOSH |
WI |
| 2004 |
2 |
MORRISTOWN |
AZ |
| 2004 |
2 |
SUPERIOR |
AZ |
| 2004 |
2 |
PORTAL |
AZ |
| 2004 |
2 |
MESA |
AZ |
| 2004 |
2 |
NORTH HOLLYWOOD |
CA |
| 2004 |
2 |
WILMINGTON |
DE |
| 2004 |
2 |
NAPLES |
FL |
| 2004 |
2 |
PORT RICHEY |
FL |
| 2004 |
2 |
CLAYTON |
IN |
| 2004 |
2 |
VERMILION |
OH |
| 2004 |
2 |
DINGMANS FERRY |
PA |
| 2004 |
2 |
MCALISTERVILLE |
PA |
| 2004 |
1 |
GARLAND |
TX |
| 2004 |
2 |
SPICEWOOD |
TX |
| 2004 |
2 |
SAN ANGELO |
TX |
| 2004 |
2 |
BELLINGHAM |
WA |
| 2003 |
2 |
LIVERMORE |
CA |
| 2003 |
2 |
SAN JOSE |
CA |
| 2003 |
2 |
ENCINITAS |
CA |
| 2003 |
2 |
PEYTON |
CO |
| 2003 |
2 |
WILMINGTON |
DE |
| 2003 |
2 |
NAPLES |
FL |
| 2003 |
2 |
WINTER HAVEN |
FL |
| 2003 |
2 |
CARBONDALE |
IL |
| 2003 |
2 |
WATERTOWN |
MA |
| 2003 |
2 |
JOHNSON CITY |
TX |
| 2003 |
2 |
DANE |
WI |
| 2003 |
2 |
KAUKAUNA |
WI |
| 2002 |
2 |
PORT CHARLOTTE |
FL |
| 2002 |
2 |
O BRIEN |
FL |
| 2002 |
2 |
MARION |
IA |
| 2002 |
2 |
NORTH JUDSON |
IN |
| 2002 |
2 |
BLOOMINGTON |
MN |
| 2002 |
2 |
STALEY |
NC |
| 2002 |
2 |
CRIDERSVILLE |
OH |
| 2002 |
2 |
CORNELL |
WI |
| 2001 |
2 |
DUNNELLON |
FL |
| 2001 |
2 |
LANSING |
KS |
| 2001 |
2 |
HAZELWOOD |
MO |
| 2001 |
2 |
GOLDSBORO |
NC |
| 2001 |
2 |
JOHNSTOWN |
NY |
| 2001 |
2 |
VANCOUVER |
WA |
| 2001 |
2 |
COLLEGE PLACE |
WA |
| 2001 |
2 |
GILLETTE |
WY |
| 2000 |
2 |
LARKSPUR |
CA |
| 2000 |
2 |
COLORADO SPRINGS |
CO |
| 2000 |
2 |
SUGAR HILL |
GA |
| 2000 |
2 |
JOHNS CREEK |
GA |
| 2000 |
2 |
BELTON |
SC |
| 2000 |
2 |
EDDY |
TX |
| 2000 |
2 |
OSHKOSH |
WI |
| 76x registration with missing year and state |
| Total registered: |
369 |
Sonex accident statistics by event year
| NTSB Identification |
Accident Number |
Event Date |
Location |
Injury Severity |
| 20131023X51017 |
ERA14LA018 |
2013-10-16 |
Palatine, NY |
Non-Fatal |
| 20130909X40737 |
ERA13LA405 |
2013-09-06 |
Waxhaw, NC |
Non-Fatal |
| 20130526X80753 |
ERA13LA254 |
2013-05-26 |
Marco Island, FL |
Non-Fatal |
| 20121016X51944 |
ERA13LA024 |
2012-10-16 |
Crossville, TN |
Non-Fatal |
| 20120907X14244 |
ERA12CA551 |
2012-09-06 |
Chapmansboro, TN |
Non-Fatal |
| 20110702X13134 |
ERA11FA374 |
2011-07-02 |
Calhoun, GA |
Fatal(1) |
| 20110622X14408 |
CEN11CA411 |
2011-06-18 |
Gardner, KS |
Non-Fatal |
| 20101216X10638 |
ERA11CA092 |
2010-11-29 |
Buffalo, NY |
Non-Fatal |
| 20101101X22429 |
CEN11LA045 |
2010-10-29 |
San Angelo, TX |
Non-Fatal |
| 20100627X43641 |
ERA10CA336 |
2010-06-27 |
Punta Gorda, FL |
Non-Fatal |
| 20091115X22917 |
CEN10LA050 |
2009-11-14 |
Burnet, TX |
Fatal(1) |
| 20090626X20332 |
CEN09CA391 |
2009-06-24 |
Mena, AR |
Non-Fatal |
| 20090428X52819 |
CEN09LA266 |
2009-04-25 |
Louisville, OH |
Fatal(1) |
| 20090318X82022 |
WPR09CA152 |
2009-03-18 |
Cottonwood, AZ |
Non-Fatal |
| 20090210X91742 |
ERA09CA162 |
2009-02-06 |
Crossville, TN |
Non-Fatal |
| 20080721X01090 |
CHI08CA170 |
2008-06-07 |
Metropolis, IL |
Non-Fatal |
| 20080102X00006 |
SEA08LA054 |
2007-12-28 |
Murrieta, CA |
Non-Fatal |
| 20080214X00189 |
MIA08CA025 |
2007-12-06 |
New Smyrna Beac, FL |
Non-Fatal |
| 20070821X01218 |
DFW07LA183 |
2007-08-15 |
Bonham, TX |
Fatal(1) |
| 20070403X00356 |
DFW07CA068 |
2007-02-10 |
Atlanta, TX |
Non-Fatal |
| 20050915X01463 |
CHI05LA158B |
2005-06-25 |
Allegan, MI |
Non-Fatal |
| 20041217X02002 |
CHI05CA032 |
2004-11-21 |
Oconomowoc, WI |
Non-Fatal |
| 20020913X01607 |
LAX02LA279 |
2002-09-08 |
OXNARD, CA |
Non-Fatal |
| 20001212X21364 |
ATL00LA071 |
2000-07-29 |
GREENVILLE, SC |
Non-Fatal |
Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:
| EW: |
600 lbs (272 kg) |
| MTOW: |
0 lbs (0 kg) |
| Vs0: |
45 mph (72 kph) |
| Vc: |
135 mph (217 kph) |
| EW: |
625 lbs (283 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1100 lbs (499 kg) |
| Vs0: |
41 mph (66 kph) |
| Vc: |
130 mph (209 kph) |
| EW: |
750 lbs (340 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1275 lbs (578 kg) |
| Vs0: |
41 mph (66 kph) |
| Vc: |
100 mph (161 kph) |
Comparable airplanes:
| EW: |
606 lbs (275 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1091 lbs (495 kg) |
| Vs0: |
36 mph (58 kph) |
| Vc: |
121 mph (195 kph) |
| EW: |
628 lbs (285 kg) |
| MTOW: |
992 lbs (450 kg) |
| Vs0: |
39 mph (63 kph) |
| Vc: |
128 mph (206 kph) |
| EW: |
573 lbs (260 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1199 lbs (544 kg) |
| Vs0: |
43 mph (69 kph) |
| Vc: |
127 mph (204 kph) |
| EW: |
625 lbs (283 kg) |
| MTOW: |
1100 lbs (499 kg) |
| Vs0: |
41 mph (66 kph) |
| Vc: |
130 mph (209 kph) |