# NTSB LAX93LA114: Eagle DW-1, N8805D, Rachael, NV, February 11, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1993, 09:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Rachael, NV
- Coordinates: 37.27045, -115.200439 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2704&lon=-115.2004&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 November 15, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27919/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA114

## Probable cause

THE PILOT POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.  THE ROAD SIGN WAS A FACTOR RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - sign (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing
  - landing gear - collapsed

## Analysis

THE AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATELY OWNED ROAD. BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE FLIGHT AN UNIDENTIFIED PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED ON THE ROAD AND DID NOT MOVE.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AWAY FROM THE TRUCK. THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING STRUCK A SIGN. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE GROUND CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING AND MAIN LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8805D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8805D-2005-02-11), registration cancelled 2005-02-11, S/N DW-1-0034-81, 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: 0034-81
- Airframe hours: 2001
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Parowan Crop Dusting Svc
- Registered owner: Parowan Crop Dusting Svc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 5, 1993, 408 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 17,215 total, 8,500 in this make and model, 17,000 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 30 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °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 19930211002229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930211002229A), Feb 11, 1993: Eagle DW1, Rachael, NV, Substantial damage. Takeoff from farm road blocked by a pickup. Elected to take off other direction. Wing struck a sign post.

## Other investigations on N8805D (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 DEN04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA086), Jun 7, 2004: Eagle DW-1 (N8805D), Circleville, UT, destroyed. Probable cause: the encounter with severe turbulence during aerial application and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the…

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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