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October 14, 1982 · Eagle DW-1 · N88126

Near Bakersfiel, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Near Bakersfiel, CA
Aircraft
Eagle DW-1
Tail Number
N88126
Operator
Eagle Aircraft
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FVA01

DURING A TURN-AROUND WHILE SPRAYING A COTTON FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED ROLLING TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT COULD NOT STOP IT. HE STATED THE LEFT SPOILER REMAINED DEPLOYED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. HE FOUGHT THE ROLL UNTIL IT IMPACTED WITH THE GROUND. THE LEFT SPOILER WAS FOUND IN THE VERTICAL POSITION AND THE RIGHT SPOILER WAS FLUSH WITH THE WING SURFACE. DUE TO POOR ROLL RATE AND HIGH ASPECT RATIO, SPOILERS HAD BEEN ADDED TO THE LOWER WING. THEY CAN BE INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED FROM THE COCKPIT OR WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AILERONS. ACCORDING TO AN FAA ENGINEERING TEST PLT, THE SPOILERS HAVE LIMITED AUTHORITY, AND IF ONE IS MANUALLY DEPLOYED TO THE FULL UP POSITION IT CAN BE OVER- RIDDEN WITH OPPOSITE AILERON. THE PLT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD OR FOURTH TIME A SPOILER HAD STUCK OPEN. THE WING WAS CUT OPEN AND NO REASON FOR THE SPOILERS STICKING COULD BE FOUND.

Full Narrative

DURING A TURN-AROUND WHILE SPRAYING A COTTON FIELD, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED ROLLING TO THE LEFT AND THE PILOT COULD NOT STOP IT. HE STATED THE LEFT SPOILER REMAINED DEPLOYED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. HE FOUGHT THE ROLL UNTIL IT IMPACTED WITH THE GROUND. THE LEFT SPOILER WAS FOUND IN THE VERTICAL POSITION AND THE RIGHT SPOILER WAS FLUSH WITH THE WING SURFACE. DUE TO POOR ROLL RATE AND HIGH ASPECT RATIO, SPOILERS HAD BEEN ADDED TO THE LOWER WING. THEY CAN BE INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED FROM THE COCKPIT OR WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AILERONS. ACCORDING TO AN FAA ENGINEERING TEST PLT, THE SPOILERS HAVE LIMITED AUTHORITY, AND IF ONE IS MANUALLY DEPLOYED TO THE FULL UP POSITION IT CAN BE OVER- RIDDEN WITH OPPOSITE AILERON. THE PLT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD OR FOURTH TIME A SPOILER HAD STUCK OPEN. THE WING WAS CUT OPEN AND NO REASON FOR THE SPOILERS STICKING COULD BE FOUND.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEagle DW-1
Tail NumberN88126
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEagle Aircraft
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-M185D · Reciprocating · 220
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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