# NTSB CHI84LA104: Bryan Dragon FLY, N1711D, Vanolia, OH, February 8, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1984, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Vanolia, OH
- Coordinates: 39.87067, -84.190849 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8707&lon=-84.1908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12544/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA104

## 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, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fuel system,fuel control - failure,total (cause)
  - aircraft/equipment inadequate, manufacturer (cause)
  - fuel system - starvation
  - acft/equip,inadequate control shape/size, manufacturer (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - ground
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s)
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE ON DOWNWIND, THE ENG FAILED. HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND BACK ON THE RUNWAY WHEN THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. THE ACFT THEN STRUCK A 55 GAL CONCRETE DRUM AND A CHAIN LINK FENCE. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFTREVEALED THAT A PLASTIC INSERT WHICH SERVES AS A MIXTURE FRICTION LOCK ON THE POSA CARBURETOR FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1711D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1711D-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 353 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BRYAN DRAGON FLY
- Registry model: [Bryan Courtney A DRAGON FLY](https://openairdocs.org/model/bryan-courtney-a-dragon-fly) (registry code 05644GG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 353
- Airframe hours: 100
- Engines: REVMASTER 2100D 64 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Courtney Bryan
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: DAY, Dayton Int'L, runway 24L, 7,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 828 total, 828 in this make and model, 792 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY

## 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 19840208003259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840208003259A), Feb 8, 1984: Amtr DRAGONFLY, Dayton, OH, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

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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