Brock Billy E SONEX

Aircraft Manufacturer: Brock Billy E

Model: SONEX

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Brock Billy E
Manufacturer Serial Number 059008R
Model SONEX
Category Land
Builder Certification Light Sport
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


0 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
1
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


1 fatal accident.

7
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


138

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2014 – 2014 Total 1
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 1 observed): 2014 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '14
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

1 category Total 1
Maneuvering 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 4
Personnel issues 2
Aircraft 1
Environmental issues 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 1
Fatal 1

Recorded Accidents

All 32 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
San Angelo, TX N234KS Substantial Serious Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Punta Gorda, FL N363SX Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Burnet, TX N10DA Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Organizational issues
Mena, AR N604X Substantial None Enroute Not determined
Louisville, OH N692RM Substantial Fatal Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Crossville, TN N555SX Substantial Minor Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Metropolis, IL N184L Substantial None Takeoff Not determined, Environmental issues, Aircraft

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