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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Amtr DRAGON FLY · Helena, MT · May 21, 2004

Date: May 21, 2004 · 18:30 local
Place: Helena, MT
Airport: Helena Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N11900
Reported as: Amtr Dragonfly
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 12 total12 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N11900Registration cancelled May 20, 2005 · Clarke Allan J DRAGON FLYS/N 11796 · Built 1997 Airframe modelClarke Allan J DRAGON FLY Engine modelSubaru ALL MDLS A/B4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) While cruising level flight, 5 miles southwest of the Helena (Montana) regional airport, the aircraft experienced power failure, and made a successful emergency landing in a wheatfield. Minor damage to wheel fairings and propeller.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE CRUISING LEVEL FLIGHT, 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE HELENA (MONTANA) REGIONAL AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE, AND MADE A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WHEATFIELD. MINOR DAMAGE TO WHEEL FAIRINGS AND PROPELLER.

Other reports on N11900 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20020721018839IClimb · Helena, MT(-23) The aircraft departed runway 27 at Helena, Montana. On climbout at about 500 feet, the pilot stated he heard a pop and the engine quit. The cabin filled with smoke. He stated that he declared an emergency and returned to land on runway 9. During landing…Jul 21, 2002 · Minor damage Incident 19980612013379IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Helena, MTTaxi test run became airborne. Propoised. Damaged gear prop and wings.Jun 12, 1998 · Substantial damage Incident 19970706023809IForced/Precautionary Landing · Helena, MTLost power on climbout. Tried make runway but slid 100FT thru mud and grass. Cause engine failure unknown.Jul 6, 1997 · Minor damage