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August 2, 1991 · Eagle Aircraft DW1 · N8812W
Poston, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Poston, AZ
Aircraft
Eagle Aircraft DW1
Tail Number
N8812W
Operator
Michael Morris
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91LA337
THE PILOT COMPLETED HIS SWATH RUN AND MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRES. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE WIRES THE PILOT EXECUTED A RAPID PULL-UP DURING THE 90/270 DEGREE REVERSAL TURN. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE GROUND, CARTWHEELED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY BURNED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE FROM THE WIRES WHICH REQUIRED A RAPID PULL-UP MANEUVER AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE TRANSMISSION WIRES.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT COMPLETED HIS SWATH RUN AND MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION WIRES. IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE WIRES THE PILOT EXECUTED A RAPID PULL-UP DURING THE 90/270 DEGREE REVERSAL TURN. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE GROUND, CARTWHEELED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY BURNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:40 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEagle Aircraft DW1
Tail NumberN8812W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMichael Morris
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-MIB5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO