# NTSB LAX06CA286: Ageton MXL Sport II, N503RX, Marana, AZ, September 6, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: September 5, 2006, 18:30 local (Sep 6, 2006, 01:30 UTC) - Place: Marana, AZ - Coordinates: 32.508335, -111.199996 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5083&lon=-111.2000&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report December 28, 2006 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 64477 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX06CA286 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64477/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA286 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency landing after takeoff - In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown - object - tree(s) ## Analysis All engine power was lost during initial climb upon gaining about 70 feet above the ground. During the pilot's forced landing his experimental airplane collided with a tree. The pilot reported that there was no evidence of any mechanical malfunction prior to the loss of engine power. The reason for the power loss was not determined. ## Factual narrative On September 5, 2006, about 1830 mountain standard time, an Ageton MXL Sport II, N503RX, operated by its owner, experienced a total loss of engine power during initial climb from a privately owned airstrip located at the pilot's residence in Marana, Arizona. During the forced landing, the amateur built experimental airplane collided with a tree and was substantially damaged. The student pilot was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local area personal flight that was originating. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot verbally reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the airstrip is located in his backyard. The pilot stated that his airplane had "plenty of fuel," and it was operating normally during the start of his initial takeoff and climb out. However, without warning, all engine power was suddenly lost upon gaining between 60 and 70 feet above the ground. The pilot indicated that he tried to make a forced landing on the available runway, but the airplane impacted a tree beyond the runway. The pilot additionally reported that in August 2004, his certified flight instructor (CFI) had endorsed his student pilot certificate to solo in the accident airplane. Also, the CFI's last 90-day solo flying endorsement was written in his logbook on October 24, 2004. The student pilot stated that he had not received any flight instruction during the past 6 or 7 months. The pilot indicated that his airplane sustained considerable damage during the impact sequence, and it was a total loss. He did not anticipate attempting to fly it again. The pilot reported that he does not know why the engine lost power. As of October 4, 2006, the National Transportation Safety Board investigator has not received the required "Aircraft Accident Report," NTSB form 6120.1, from the accident pilot. ## Aircraft - Registration: N503RX (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Ageton MXL Sport II - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: SportII-331 - Engines: Rotax reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: UNK, Marana, CA - Destination: UNK, Marana, CA - Airport: NONE, Private Airstrip, runway 27, 530 × 50 ft, dirt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; injuries: serious; student; medical: class 3; flight hours: 100 total, 70 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 270° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none ## 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 20060905027469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060905027469A), Sep 5, 2006: Amtr MXLII, Marana, AZ, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot attempted to take off from backyard runway when aircraft lost power and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured and the ultralight aircraft was… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. 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