# NTSB ATL84LA240: Eagle DW-1, N8808B, Franklin, GA, August 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1984, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, GA
- Coordinates: 33.280826, -85.090652 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2808&lon=-85.0907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6512/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA240

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,nozzle - blocked(total) (cause)
  - fuel system - not maintained, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

FLYING CROSS-COUNTRY ON A SPECIAL FERRY PERMIT (THE AIRCRAFT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD EXPIRED) THE PILOT REPORTS A GRADUAL DECLINE IN POWER OCCURRED UNTIL ALTITUDE COULD NO LONGER BE MAINTAINED. A FORCED LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON APUBLIC ROAD, BUT THE PILOT SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO MISS AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION REVEALED COMTAMINATION IN THREE FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLES AND PINHOLE SIZE LEAKS IN A FUEL SUPPLY LINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8808B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8808B), registered now, S/N DW-1-0050-81, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAGLE AIRCRAFT CO. DW-1
- Registry model: [Eagle Aircraft Co.-Bellanca EAGLE DW-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-aircraft-co-bellanca-eagle-dw-1) (registry code 3230202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: DW1-10051-81
- Airframe hours: 168
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eagle Aircraft Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 23, 1981, 168 hours before
- Departed: AMERICAS, GA
- Destination: ALEXANDRIA, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 7,502 total, 277 in this make and model, 7,450 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840802037019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802037019A), Aug 2, 1984: Eagle DW1, Franklin, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing. Engine lost power because of fuel contamination. Sat out for four months

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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