# NTSB MIA88LA021: Parrish Dragonfly, N41GK, Boca Raton, FL, October 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 28, 1987, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Boca Raton, FL
- Coordinates: 26.349964, -80.110771 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3500&lon=-80.1108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32080/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA021

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT CANARD TO DROP. THE LANDING GEAR ON THE LEFT CANARD THEN STRUCK THE RAISED LIP OF THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41GK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41GK), registered now, S/N 818, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PARRISH DRAGONFLY
- Registry model: [Parrish Jimmy R DRAGONFLY](https://openairdocs.org/model/parrish-jimmy-r-dragonfly) (registry code 05644PA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Limbach LIMBACH L2000](https://openairdocs.org/engine/limbach-limbach-l2000) (registry code 38601, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 818
- Airframe hours: 54
- Engines: LIMBACH L2000601 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Parrish, Jimmy R.
- Registered owner: Jimmy R Parrish
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 27, 1987, 54 hours before
- Airport: BCT, Boca Raton Public, runway 5, 5,200 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 600 total, 54 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 19 nm away

## 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 19871028060959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871028060959A), Oct 28, 1987: Amtr DRAGONFLY, Boca Raton, FL, Substantial damage. Left canard landing gear struck the runway edge on short final. Blamed wind gust. Gear caught lip in pavement.

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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