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January 15, 1986 · Eagle Aircraft DW-1 · N8805M
Bremond, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bremond, TX
Aircraft
Eagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail Number
N8805M
Operator
Thompson Flyer of Garwood
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86LRA04
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THOMPSON FLYERS OF GARWOOD, INC., RT 1, BOX 214, MARLIN, TX. IN AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS UNDER FAA AG OPERATION CERTIFICATE NO. SW-HOU-97-AG. THE AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED ITS LAST SWATH RUN APPLYING RYE GRASS SEEDS. THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT CLIMBING TURN TO THE NORTH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AS IT CONTINUED TO ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ALTITUDE. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT SUFFERED A BRUISED SHOULDER.
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ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THOMPSON FLYERS OF GARWOOD, INC., RT 1, BOX 214, MARLIN, TX. IN AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS UNDER FAA AG OPERATION CERTIFICATE NO. SW-HOU-97-AG. THE AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED ITS LAST SWATH RUN APPLYING RYE GRASS SEEDS. THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT CLIMBING TURN TO THE NORTH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AS IT CONTINUED TO ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ALTITUDE. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT SUFFERED A BRUISED SHOULDER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEagle Aircraft DW-1
Tail NumberN8805M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThompson Flyer of Garwood
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-M1B5 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO