Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA152
Location
Cottonwood, AZ
Event ID
20090318X82022
Coordinates
34.747776, -112.048889
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N997KK
Make
KENNETH K KNOWLES
Serial Number
0531
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Analysis
The pilot experienced a total loss of engine power during the first takeoff of the newly completed homebuilt experimental airplane. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful. He then executed a forced landing in an open field. During the landing sequence the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing when it struck scrub chaparral. Post examination of the airplane and engine by an FAA inspector did not reveal any pre-impact malfunctions that would explain the loss of power.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA152