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July 29, 2013 · Eagle DW-1 · N8803Z

Eagle Lake, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Eagle Lake, MN
Aircraft
Eagle DW-1
Tail Number
N8803Z
Operator
Asi Jet Ag
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA444

The pilot said that he had just finished an aerial application pass over a field. As he pulled up, he misjudged the height of nearby trees and struck the top of one of the trees. He was able to fly the airplane to a nearby airport, where he landed without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed forward and aft spar damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal airplane operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Identification/recognition-Pilot - C

Full Narrative

On July 29, 2013, about 0810 central daylight time, an Eagle DW-1, N8803Z, struck trees while engaged in aerial application southeast of Eagle Lake, Minnesota. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to a private individual in Arizona, and operated by ASI Jet Ag, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 as an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Waseca (ACQ), Minnesota, about 0750.According to the pilot's accident report, he pulled up (as he had on previous passes) to avoid a treeline on the south edge of the field. He noticed he was getting too close to the tallest tree and he applied full power and pulled maximum elevator deflection. The airplane clipped the top of the tree with its right wing and yawed to the right. He proceeded to Mankato and landed without incident. The pilot told a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that he had just finished the fourth pass over a field. As he pulled up, he misjudged the height of nearby trees and struck the top of one of the trees. The pilot was able to fly the airplane to nearby Mankato (MKT), Minnesota, and land without further incident. Postaccident examination revealed forward and aft spar damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no mechanical issues with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEagle DW-1
Tail NumberN8803Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAsi Jet Ag
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 26 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 54
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time12:30
Weather SourcePILO

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