Central Ohio Dragonfly Clubllc DRAGONFLY-C N667DF

Summary

On 26 September 2010 at about 17:30 local time, a Central Ohio Dragonfly Clubllc DRAGONFLY-C registered N667DF was involved in an accident near Orient, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 September 2010 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Orient, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

PVT Airstrip (PVT)

Coordinates

39.6850, -83.0717

Aircraft

Central Ohio Dragonfly Clubllc DRAGONFLY-C

Registration

N667DF

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Orient → Orient

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10CA569

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to disconnect the tow bridal line prior to takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot planned for a short local flight with a passenger between his continuous aero-tow operations. In an effort to expedite the quick passenger flight, the pilot disconnected the tow line; however, he left the V-Bridal line attached to the rudder post of the airplane. The pilot had conducted previous flights in the same configuration without incident. During taxi, the pilot turned the airplane 180 degrees to position it for an upwind takeoff. Shortly after rotation, the pilot experienced an uncommanded right turn. He attempted to counteract the turn to no avail. The airplane impacted terrain with the right wing and right main landing gear. Examination of the airplane by the pilot and a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed the V-Bridal line became entangled in the rudder and tailwheel during the takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.