# NTSB FTW86FPA18: Eagle Eagle DW-1, N8814G, Howe, TX, May 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1986, 14:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Howe, TX
- Location: 33.5075° N, 96.6155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Howe, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5075&lon=-96.6155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21928
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FPA18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21928/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA18

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, maneuvering
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT APPEARED TO STALL DURING A SHARP PULL-UP AND TURN DURING A TEST FLT AFTER A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRSTRIP. THE PLT WAS TESTING THE SPRAY EQUIPMENT AND MADE THE LOW PASS SO THE GROUND OBSERVER COULD SEE THE SPRAY PATTERN. NO MALFUNCTIONS IN EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND DURING A POST-ACC INVESTIGATION. THE ACFT HAD CONTACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8814G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8814G-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N DW-1-0086-82, 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: DE1008682
- Airframe hours: 75
- Engines: LYCOMING IO540M1B50 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Bernie Eugene Spegal
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, December 11, 1985, 3 hours before
- Departed: HOWE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 12,000 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19860528019839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860528019839A), May 28, 1986: Eagle DW1, Howe, TX, Substantial damage. While testing spray equipment, aircraft pulled up sharply, turned and stalled. Impacted ground nose down.

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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