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April 23, 1987 · Eagle Aircraft DW-1 · N8802B
Lincoln, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lincoln, KS
Aircraft
Eagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail Number
N8802B
Operator
Olson Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA088
THE PLT WAS SPRAYING 2/4/D WHEN ONE SPRAY NOZZLE STUCK OPEN.RATHER THAN KILL ALFALFA AND TREES DURING THE TURNAROUNDS, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD AND REPAIR THE NOZZLE. HE MISJUDGED THE WIDTH OF THE ROAD AND ON TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING TOUCHED DOWN ON TOP OF A FENCE. THE PLT MOVED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO GET OFF THE FENCE AND THE LEFT WHEEL WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO SOFT DIRT. THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
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THE PLT WAS SPRAYING 2/4/D WHEN ONE SPRAY NOZZLE STUCK OPEN.RATHER THAN KILL ALFALFA AND TREES DURING THE TURNAROUNDS, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD AND REPAIR THE NOZZLE. HE MISJUDGED THE WIDTH OF THE ROAD AND ON TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT WING TOUCHED DOWN ON TOP OF A FENCE. THE PLT MOVED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT TO GET OFF THE FENCE AND THE LEFT WHEEL WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO SOFT DIRT. THE ACFT FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail NumberN8802B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOlson Flying Service
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 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 2 kt, gusting 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT