Accident · 2024-04-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-04-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper installation and inspection of the right lower wing strut attachment bolt, which resulted in the inflight failure of the right wing.
Source: NTSB case ERA24LA185Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Flight instructor / Private | None | 71 | Class 3 (2013-05-13) | 1,432 total · 1,432 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.