Bailey Robert MOYES DRAGONFLY N286A

Summary

On 16 June 2014 at about 13:00 local time, a Bailey Robert MOYES DRAGONFLY registered N286A, operated by William McCarter, was involved in an accident near Melfa, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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

16 June 2014 at 13:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Melfa, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Accomack County Airport (MFV)

Coordinates

37.6469, -75.7611

Aircraft

Bailey Robert MOYES DRAGONFLY

Registration

N286A

Category

Airplane

Year built

2000

Engines

1

Operator

William McCarter

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Melfa → Melfa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA14LA302

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain roll control during the initial takeoff and his decision to take off with only partial power applied.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.