TMann Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 There was a dragonfly that went down last Thursday in the sandhills in western Nebraska. It ended up in this guys front yard (but a front yard in that area could be 60 acres.) It was fatal. It seems it would be pretty tough to do an off field landing in that rig. http://www.knopnews2.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5465 Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Kriley Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 There was a dragonfly that went down last Thursday in the sandhills in western Nebraska. It ended up in this guys front yard (but a front yard in that area could be 60 acres.) It was fatal. It seems it would be pretty tough to do an off field landing in that rig. http://www.knopnews2.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5465 Very sad to hear... Quote Phil Kriley Cozy #1460 Chapter 13 - nose Right wing done - working on right winglet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 I waiting to hear exactly where the crash site was. He was flying from Minneapolis with a fuel stop at Valentine, NE. I'm thinking he had an emergency and was trying to make the grass strip at Arthur. It's rough land out there and a 30 ft difference in altitude would make it or break it. He was a Highway Patrolman in AZ and had a strong reputation in the EAA chapter down there as well as with a local Dragonfly club. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Got a little more info on this one from a review of the crash site. He made the fuel stop at Valentine, NE then started his next leg. About 30 min. into it he went down. It sounds like he lost his canopy: All major airframe components were accounted for except for the canopy and frame. An extensive search of the area did not reveal any evidence of the canopy or frame whatsoever. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony P Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Should the Dragonfly by un-flyable with the canopy gone? What about the Q2 or Q200? Thank you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Ashton Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Anthony P said: Should the Dragonfly by un-flyable with the canopy gone? What about the Q2 or Q200? Thank you, If it was this accident, there is no mention of a lost canopy and it appears the non-instrument rated pilot flew into IMC https://planecrashmap.com/plane/ne/N360KK/ Quote -KentCozy IV N13AM-750 hrs, Long-EZ-85 hrs and sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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