ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290544
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| Date: | Monday 16 June 2014 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: | Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly |
| Owner/operator: | William Mccarter |
| Registration: | N286A |
| MSN: | B025 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2112 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melfa, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Melfa-Accomack County Airport, VA (MFV/KMFV) |
| Melfa-Accomack County Airport, VA (MFV/KMFV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he initiated the takeoff and that, as soon as the airplane lifted off, it banked sharply left and then impacted the edge of the runway in a "slightly nose-down, left banking attitude." Opposite flight control inputs had no effect. Wind conditions were variable at less than 4 knots. Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. An attachment tube for the right aileron was found broken, and an examination of the tube revealed evidence of overstress, likely as a result of the crash. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the passenger did not have hearing protection with her, so the pilot initiated the takeoff with about 2/3 of power applied.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain roll control during the initial takeoff and his decision to take off with only partial power applied.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA14LA302
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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