ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287872
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 December 2010 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7008Z |
| MSN: | 046 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 300 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newberg, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newberg, OR (2S6) |
| Hubbard, OR (7S9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he leveled the experimental, amateur-built airplane in cruise flight and gripped the control stick with his legs in order to free his hands to perform some aerial photography. The pilot had done the same thing on previous flights, and he was aware that the airplane had a tendency to pitch down and accelerate when not monitored and controlled continuously. After he took some photographs, he grasped the stick with one hand and applied back pressure to reduce the airspeed. While attempting to stow the camera, he inadvertently let go of the control stick, and the airplane descended and accelerated again. Although the control stick was free to move, the pilot was unable to correct the flight path with the elevator, and he deployed the ballistic recovery parachute, and retarded the engine to idle. The airplane impacted terrain nose-first and sustained substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any preimpact anomalies or failures. The pilot reported that after the accident, he learned it was necessary to retard the throttle in order to successfully recover from a dive.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper recovery from a dive, which resulted in a loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 16:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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