# NTSB CHI91DTK05: Eagle DW1, N8814L, Hurley, SD, September 10, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1991, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Hurley, SD
- Coordinates: 43.270771, -97.089706 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2708&lon=-97.0897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91DTK05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14882/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTK05

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - other
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE STRUCTURE OF AN ABANDONED IRRIGATION SYSTEM WHILE PERFORMING AN AERIAL APPLICATION.  PART OF THE LOWER LEFT WING OF THE AIRPLANE WAS TORN AWAY.  THE PILOT FLEW THE AIRPLANE BACK TO ITS HOME BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8814L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8814L-2017-10-06), registration cancelled 2017-10-06, S/N DW-1-0087-82, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Eagle Aircraft Co. DW1
- 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: DW1-008782
- Engines: LYCOMING I0-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: James Georgeson
- Registered owner: James Georgeson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 6,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 6,000 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FSD, 24 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 19910910038939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910910038939A), Sep 10, 1991: Eagle DW1, Hurley, SD, Substantial damage. Collided with an irrigation rig during spray run. Lost 8 feet bottom wing and cracked spar. Returned safely to base

## Other investigations on N8814L (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA199), Jul 18, 2008: Eagle Eagle DW-1 (N8814L), Bryan, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations. A contributing factor was the inaccurate fuel gauge.

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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