Mayala DRAGONFLY N4478V
25 August 1986 · Helena, Montana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 25 August 1986 at about 01:49 local time, a Mayala DRAGONFLY registered N4478V, operated by Hjalmer A. Mayala, was involved in an accident near Helena, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Helena, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Helena Regional (HLN)
- Coordinates
- 46.5300, -112.2107
- Aircraft
- Mayala DRAGONFLY
- Registration
- N4478V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hjalmer A. Mayala
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Billings → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN86LA236
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH AFTER COMPLETING A X-COUNTRY FROM BILLINGS, MT, WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS LOW AFTER INTERCEPTING THE VASI SO POWER WAS ADDED; HOWEVER, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. THE ACFT STRUCK A SMALL HILL 300 FT SHORT OF RWY. INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BUT THE UPPER CABLE FROM THROTTLE CONTROL-TO-CARBURETOR LINKAGE WAS BENT AND THE WALKING BEAM SHOWED EVIDENCE OF BINDING. ADDITIONALLY, NO EVIDENCE OF CABLE LUBRICATION WAS NOTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Mayala DRAGONFLY accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1998 | Mayala DRAGONFLY | Avon, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1986 | Pitts S-1D | Shelby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1986 | Cessna A188B | Rock Springs, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152A | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-18-150 | Havre, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-12 | Opheim, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1986 | Cessna 152 | Wisdom, Montana, United States | Jack and KAY Houk | Minor injuries | - |