N582DF – LITE FLIGHT DRAGONFLY – 2018-05-27 NTSB Accident Report

On May 27, 2018, a Lite Flight DRAGONFLY (N582DF) was involved in an incident near Mint Hill, NC. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.

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...

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA18CA306. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N582DF.