N979SX - 2010 Sonex Aircraft 
Location: New Salem, IL
DATE OF INCIDENT: 7/1/2025
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:
While attempting to takeoff, the aircraft would not climb out of ground effect and struck a corn patch, had a prop strike, and flipped over.
DATE OF LAST INSPECTION: 7/13/2024
AIRCRAFT: 2010 Sonex Aircraft LLC N979SX S/N: 0979 TT: 161
ENGINE: Jabiru MODEL: 3300 S/N: 33L-022 TT: 161
PROPELLER: Sensenich MODEL: W54SK-64G S/N: SNAH2346 TT: 161
AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT: See Photos
Becker Radio
Becker Transponder
Compass
ELT
Intercom
Stratomaster MGL Enigma
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE: See Photos
Prop strike
Both wings and leading edge skins
Landing light
Landing gear
Vertical stabilizer
Canopy and windshield
Rudder
REMARKS:
Logbooks - We digitize ALL logbooks available, if it's not digitized then it's not available unless otherwise noted.
Times are per logbook entries
Wings are attached
LOCATION OF SALVAGE: New Salem, IL
SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL: Salvage@UnderwritersSalvageCompany.com