# NTSB CHI91DER09: Eagle Eagle DW-1, N88142, Windom, MN, June 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1991, 19:00 local (Jun 28, 1991, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Windom, MN
- Coordinates: 43.859291, -95.109367 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8593&lon=-95.1094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91DER09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14855/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER09

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING.  RELATED FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S INATTENTION AND THE AIRPLANE'S DETERIORATED PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - deteriorated (contributing factor)
  - climb - not possible, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS TAKING OFF WITH A FULL LOAD OF CHEMICALS FOR AERIAL APPLICATION.  THE PILOT STATED SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER.  THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A CORNFIELD LOCATED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.  POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. WHEN INVESTIGATORS ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS IN THE 'LEFT' POSITION.  THE TEMPERATURE WAS 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, WITH A DEW POINT OF 73 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88142](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88142-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N DW-1-0090-82, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAGLE AIRCRAFT CO. EAGLE DW-1
- Registry model: [Eagle EAGLE DW-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-eagle-dw-1) (registry code 3230203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: DW-1-0090-82
- Airframe hours: 1366
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Boyana Airspray Corp
- Registered owner: Vucetic, Miroslan
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 26, 1991, 5 hours before
- Airport: MWM, Windom, runway 35, 3,599 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 7,000 total, 560 in this make and model, 5,750 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 80 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFW, 31 nm away

## 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 19910627024289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910627024289A), Jun 27, 1991: Eagle DW1, Windom, MN, Substantial damage. Settled into cornfield and nosed over after partial power loss on takeoff.

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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