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August 5, 1990 · Eagle Aircraft DW-1 · N8810E
Jamestown, ND
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Jamestown, ND
Aircraft
Eagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail Number
N8810E
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI90DTG03
THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANUEVER. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 85 YARDS FROM THE FIELD BEING SPRAYED. SECTIONS OF AIRPLANE FABRIC AND STRUCTURE WERE FOUND UNDER POWERLINES LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF THE FIELD. THE FABRIC AND WOOD STRUCTURE WERE IDENTIFIED AS BEING PART OF THE TOP RIGHT WING.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE POWERLINE DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANUEVER.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANUEVER. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 85 YARDS FROM THE FIELD BEING SPRAYED. SECTIONS OF AIRPLANE FABRIC AND STRUCTURE WERE FOUND UNDER POWERLINES LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF THE FIELD. THE FABRIC AND WOOD STRUCTURE WERE IDENTIFIED AS BEING PART OF THE TOP RIGHT WING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail NumberN8810E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-M1B5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:46
Weather SourceWFAC