# NTSB FTW82DA319: Eagle DW-1, N8807Z, Cheneyville, LA, August 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1982, 08:37 local (13:37 UTC)
- Place: Cheneyville, LA
- Coordinates: 31.01066, -92.279548 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0107&lon=-92.2795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA319
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70212/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA319

## 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
  - weather condition - haze/smoke (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - clearance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON THE APPROACH TO SPRAY A COTTONFIELD WHEN A COLLISION WITH AN UNSEEN POWER LINE OCCURRED. THE COLLISION FORCED THE ACFT DOWN AND THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH DAMAGED THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RIGHT WING. THE VISIBILITYWAS ABOUT 5 MILES IN HAZE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8807Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8807Z), registered now, S/N DW-1-0049-81, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAGLE 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: DW1-0049-81
- Airframe hours: 55
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540M-185D 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Farmers Dusting Company
- Registered owner: Eagle Aircraft Leasing Company
- Departed: CHENEYVILLE, LA
- Destination: CHENEYVILLE, LA
- Airport: runway 18, 2,500 × 75 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,580 total, 150 in this make and model, 4,400 as pilot in command, 152 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles

## 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 19820808035149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820808035149A), Aug 8, 1982: Eagle DW1, Cheneyville, LA, Substantial damage. Struck wires while descending over a field to be sprayed. Aircraft then struck the ground.

## Other investigations on N8807Z (2)

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 CHI86FEM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM05), May 23, 1986: Eagle DW-1 (N8807Z), Baroda, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA021), Oct 30, 1985: Eagle DW-1 (N8807Z), Bangor, MI, substantial damage

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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