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September 16, 1988 · Eagle Aircraft DW-1 · N8815C
Wenatchee, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Wenatchee, WA
Aircraft
Eagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail Number
N8815C
Operator
Inland Air Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA180
AFTER TAKEOFF, PLT NOTED WIND INCREASING. PLT THEN MADE DOWNWIND 300 FT AGL SURVEY RUN OF FIELD TO BE SPRAYED ABUTTING COLUMBIA RIVER. IN PROCEDURE TURN OVER RIVER AT COMPLETION OF RUN, ACFT ENCOUNTERED 'SINKHOLE' WIHCH PLT COULD NOT COUNTER WITH FULL POWER AND AFTER DUMPING LOAD. ACFT COLLIDED WITH WATER.
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AFTER TAKEOFF, PLT NOTED WIND INCREASING. PLT THEN MADE DOWNWIND 300 FT AGL SURVEY RUN OF FIELD TO BE SPRAYED ABUTTING COLUMBIA RIVER. IN PROCEDURE TURN OVER RIVER AT COMPLETION OF RUN, ACFT ENCOUNTERED 'SINKHOLE' WIHCH PLT COULD NOT COUNTER WITH FULL POWER AND AFTER DUMPING LOAD. ACFT COLLIDED WITH WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail NumberN8815C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorInland Air Services
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-M1B5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind315° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO