Hallbauer DRAGONFLY MARK II N555RX
30 October 2009 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 October 2009 at about 23:50 local time, a Hallbauer DRAGONFLY MARK II registered N555RX was involved in an accident near Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)
- Coordinates
- 36.2106, -115.1944
- Aircraft
- Hallbauer DRAGONFLY MARK II
- Registration
- N555RX
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Las Vegas → Las Vegas
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10LA040
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The CFI's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The certified flight instructor (CFI) requested to remain in the traffic pattern and received a clearance for takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the airplane veered off the runway into a dirt area adjacent to the pavement and collided with a runway light, sheering a portion of its canard. The airplane bounced down the surface, eventually becoming airborne, and reaching about 200 feet above ground level. The Air Traffic Controller advised the airplane to climb, as it was approaching power lines. The CFI configured the airplane in a right bank and it collided with a utility pole. This was the CFI's first experience in the accident make and model airplane and the CFI did not hold a current medical certificate. In a written statement, the student pilot who owned the airplane reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 22 Apr 2009 | Schweizer 269C | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Airwork LLC | No injuries | - |
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| 26 Apr 2009 | Weinberg RV-6 | Sparks, Nevada, United States | Robert M McKay Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2009 | Cessna 182F | Elko, Nevada, United States | Dean Johnson | No injuries | - |
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