# NTSB FTW85LPJ03: James/Viking Dragonfly, N45CJ, Okmulgee, OK, August 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1985, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Okmulgee, OK
- Coordinates: 35.62965, -95.949127 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6296&lon=-95.9491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LPJ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21861/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LPJ03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,filter - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - runway
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flight control surfaces/attachments - separation

## Analysis

THE ACFT BOUNCED 3 TIMES DURING A LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED TO PREDUCE FULL POWER FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER THE 3RD BOUNCE THE RT CANARD BROKE OFF AT THE FUSELAGE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND TO BE BLOCKED BY SOME TYPE OF RESIDUE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45CJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45CJ-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 545, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: JAMES/VIKING DRAGONFLY
- Registry model: [James Carl D DRAGONFLY](https://openairdocs.org/model/james-carl-d-dragonfly) (registry code 05644KZ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Volkswagen CONVERSION](https://openairdocs.org/engine/volkswagen-conversion) (registry code 63501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 545
- Airframe hours: 8
- Engines: HAPI 60-2DM reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carl D. James
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 8, 1985, 8 hours before
- Departed: OKM, OKMULGEE, OK
- Airport: OKM, Okmulgee Munic., runway 17, 4,300 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 410 total, 3 in this make and model, 313 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850823040219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850823040219A), Aug 23, 1985: Amtr DRAGONFLY, Okmulgee, OK, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing. Broke off right canard. Also had fiberglass particles in fuel header tank.

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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