# NTSB ATL84LKG06: Homebuilt Dragon FLY 294, N83WH, Franklin, GA, March 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1984, 14:05 local (19:05 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, GA
- Coordinates: 33.280502, -85.090454 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2805&lon=-85.0905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LKG06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6556/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LKG06

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - failure,total (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,hub - separation (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT ACFT WITH 3 PERSONS ABOARD LOST ITS PROPELLER AFTER THE CRANKSHAFT FAILED DURING CRUISE. A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED ON A STATE HIGHWAY. THE PLT SAID HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND CONTACTED A DITCH AND TWO FENCE POSTS. THE PLT HAS NOT FILED AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83WH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83WH-1991-10-10), registration cancelled 1991-10-10, S/N 294 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HOMEBUILT DRAGON FLY 294 (DRAGON FLY)
- Registry model: [Hazlewood William James DRAGONFLY](https://openairdocs.org/model/hazlewood-william-james-dragonfly) (registry code 056476J) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 294
- Airframe hours: 81
- Engines: VOLKSWAGEN 11 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hazlewood, William J.
- Registered owner: William J. Hazelwood
- Departed: LGC, LA GRANGE, GA
- Destination: RGM, ROME, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 81 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 7 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840316008979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840316008979A), Mar 16, 1984: Amtr DRAGONFLY, Franklin, GA, Substantial damage. Engine crankshaft broke. Landed on a highway and lost control on the rollout. Struck a ditch and 2 fence posts.

## Other investigations on N83WH (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI84LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA328), Aug 2, 1984: Viking Dragon FLY (N83WH), Eau Claire, WI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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