Peterson Allen L DRAGONFLY II accident near Arthur, NE
On June 11, 2009, a Peterson Allen L DRAGONFLY II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Arthur, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 11, 2009
- Place
- Arthur, NE
- Aircraft
- Peterson Allen L DRAGONFLY II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.570°N, 101.692°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090612X94434
Official records · CEN09LA350
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 11, 2009, at 1233 mountain daylight time, an amateur-built Peterson Dragonfly II airplane, N360KK, piloted by a non-instrument rated private pilot, was destroyed during an in-flight collision with terrain near Arthur, Nebraska. The personal flight was being conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, without a flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight departed Miller Field Airport (VTN), Valentine, Nebraska, at 1139. The intended destination was not determined. Data obtained from a global position system (GPS) receiver recovered from the airplane indicated that the pilot departed Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF), Thief River Falls, Minnesota, at 0438 on the morning of the accident. He subsequently proceeded to VTN where he landed at 0817. An individual associated with the fixed base operator (FBO) at VTN recalled meeting the accident pilot. He noted that the inbound flight landed normally and nothing appeared unusual. The pilot purchased fuel, which he pumped himself, and remained at the FBO for a few hours. The pilot commented to the individual at the FBO that he was waiting out some weather en route to Tucson. The individual was at lunch from 1200 until about 1310, and did not see the pilot depart. The GPS data indicated that the accident pilot departed VTN at 1239 and proceeded south-southwest. About 1327, the flight abruptly reversed course and proceeded north. The GPS altitude was 3,963 feet at that time. The track data indicated that the aircraft entered a l
Probable cause
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the use of a over-the-counter medication with sedative effects and spatial disorientation.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
