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NTSB CAROL · Event

Event SEA07CA070

2007-02-26 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Airport · KDVT None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N600WW

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

SONEX AIRCRAFT WAIEX

Year of manufacture

2006 · 1 years old at event

Engine

REVMASTER R-2300 (85 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

20210218

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A7C948

Registrant of record

BEVILACQUA MICHAEL A

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

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.

Factual narrative

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. 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_SEA07CA070.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.