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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr DRAGONFLY · Avon, MT · September 30, 1998

Date: September 30, 1998
Place: Avon, MT
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4478V
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA98LA192
Reported as: Amtr Dragonfly
Fatal injuries: 0

N4478VRegistration cancelled Jun 11, 2013 · Mayala Hjalmer A DRAGONFLYS/N 437 · Built 1985 Airframe modelMayala Hjalmer A DRAGONFLY Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft sustained substantial damage during emergency landing in a field approx. 3 miles north of Avon, Montana. Pilot stated to sheriff scott howard that engine oil pressure was lost prior to the emergency landing. Aircraft hours in block 14 and missing hour & checkride information in block 31 unavailable: pilot hospitalized and unavailable for interview.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD APPROX. 3 MILES NORTH OF AVON, MONTANA. PILOT STATED TO SHERIFF SCOTT HOWARD THAT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS LOST PRIOR TO THE EMERGENCY LANDING. AIRCRAFT HOURS IN BLOCK 14 AND MISSING HOUR & CHECKRIDE INFORMATION IN BLOCK 31 UNAVAILABLE: PILOT HOSPITALIZED AND UNAVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA98LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvon, MTFailure of the engine crankshaft aft oil seal resulting in the loss of engine oil, and rough terrain during the forced landing.Sep 30, 1998 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4478V · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890802046939IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Helena, MTMade abrupt turn after landing. Right gear failed. Crack in tail wheel attach arm. Rod missing from takeoff damage.Aug 2, 1989 · Minor damage Accident 19860824041949AForced Landing · Helena, MTEngine failed on short final. Aircraft landed short of runway. Throttle cable found binding.Aug 24, 1986 · Substantial damage