# NTSB FTW86LRA04: Eagle DW-1, N8805M, Bremond, TX, January 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1986, 10:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Bremond, TX
- Coordinates: 31.159528, -96.670242 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1595&lon=-96.6702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRA04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA04

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THOMPSON FLYERS OF GARWOOD, INC., RT 1, BOX 214, MARLIN, TX. IN AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS UNDER FAA AG OPERATION CERTIFICATE NO. SW-HOU-97-AG. THE AIRCRAFT HAD COMPLETED ITS LAST SWATH RUN APPLYING RYE GRASS SEEDS. THE PILOT INITIATED A LEFT CLIMBING TURN TO THE NORTH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AS IT CONTINUED TO ROLL TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A NOSE DOWN ALTITUDE. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT SUFFERED A BRUISED SHOULDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8805M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8805M-2013-05-10), registration cancelled 2013-05-10, S/N DW-1-0035-81, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Eagle Aircraft Co. 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-1-0035-81
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Thompson Flyer Of Garwood, Inc, doing business as And Eagle Lake Flyers
- Registered owner: Ronnie L. Cape
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1985, 285 hours before
- Departed: MARLIN, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,780 total, 123 in this make and model, 5,453 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19860115000709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860115000709A), Jan 15, 1986: Eagle DW1, Bremond, TX, Destroyed. Made turn after swath run and aircraft continued to turn. Impacted ground 80 degrees nose down. Suspect rigging.

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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