# NTSB LAX01LA089: Arthur Dragonfly, N29KK, Marana, AZ, February 2, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 1, 2001, 19:34 local (Feb 2, 2001, 02:34 UTC) - Place: Marana, AZ - Coordinates: 32.4491, -111.29087 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4491&lon=-111.2909&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report February 25, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: SDL FSDO, FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 51435 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX01LA089 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/51435/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA089 ## Probable cause A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, cruise - reason for occurrence undetermined - Forced landing, descent - emergency - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing - terrain condition - rough/uneven ## Analysis The airplane had a total loss of engine power and the pilot made an emergency landing. The airplane was at a cruise altitude of 4,000 feet msl when the engine lost power. The pilot said that he verified that the electric fuel pump switch was in the "on" position. He then moved the fuel mixture control to the "full rich" position and engaged the starter. After his unsuccessful attempts to start the engine, he made an emergency forced landing in open desert terrain. ## Factual narrative On February 1, 2001, at 1934 hours mountain standard time, an amateur-built experimental Arthur Dragonfly, N29KK, lost engine power and made an emergency forced landing southeast of Marana, Arizona. During the landing, the aircraft encountered rough terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, received only minor injuries. The airplane was being operated by the pilot/owner as a personal flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The local flight originated from the Marana Northwest Regional Airport about 1910. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot told Safety Board investigators that he had been in cruise flight at 4,000 feet mean sea level when the engine quit. He said that he verified that the electric fuel pump switch was in the "on" position. He then moved the fuel mixture control to the "full rich" position and engaged the starter. After his unsuccessful attempts to start the engine, he made an emergency forced landing in open desert terrain. During the forced landing, the forward canard was damaged. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N29KK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29KK-2005-01-25), registration cancelled 2005-01-25, S/N SN300, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Arthur Dragonfly - Registry model: [Arthur Gene H DRAGONFLY II](https://openairdocs.org/model/arthur-gene-h-dragonfly-ii) (registry code 05644MM) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 300 - Airframe hours: 1587 - Engines: Continental 0200 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Allen L. Petterson - Registered owner: Gene Arthur - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1901, 2 hours before - Departed: E14, Marana, AZ ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 43; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review December 13, 2000; seat: left; flight hours: 255 total, 18 in this make and model, 165 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 0° at 0 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 30.27 inHg - Observed at: TUS ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20010201003399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010201003399A), Feb 1, 2001: Amtr DRAGONFLY, Marana, AZ, No damage. (-23) On February 01, 2001, an amatuer-built experimental arthur Dragonfly was at cruise flight at 4000 feet MSL when the engine quit. The pilot made several… From the NTSB's public API. 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