N582DF is a 2006 Bailey B DRAGON FLY. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 582UL rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Locust, NC. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2007. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 20 years old
2007
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The pilot reported that, while maneuvering about 1,300 ft mean sea level (about 600 ft above ground), he initiated a 180° turn to the right when about halfway through the turn, the airplane began to descend rapidly and would not respond to flight controls. The airplane struck a tree, spun to the right, and came to rest on a residential house.
Postaccident examination, conducted by the pilot, revealed that all controls were intact and operational.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings.
In a written statement provided to the local police department, the pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane and it "spiraled down" and then struck a tree and a house.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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