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February 27, 1988 · Eagle Aircraft DW-1 · N8801Y
Modesto, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Modesto, CA
Aircraft
Eagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail Number
N8801Y
Operator
Thomas Welch
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88DVA01
WHILE ENROUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPRAYING A FIELD, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO OVERSPEED THEN LOSE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A SOFT FIELD WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PROPELLER DOME WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AND WAS FOUND 150 FEET PRIOR TO THE FIRST POINT OF IMPACT.
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WHILE ENROUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPRAYING A FIELD, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO OVERSPEED THEN LOSE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A SOFT FIELD WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PROPELLER DOME WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AND WAS FOUND 150 FEET PRIOR TO THE FIRST POINT OF IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail NumberN8801Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas Welch
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670-6N · Reciprocating · 220
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 3 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:49
Weather SourceWFAC