# NTSB MIA89FA237: Eagle DW-1-220, N8802M, Oklawaha, FL, August 29, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1989, 19:53 local (23:53 UTC)
- Place: Oklawaha, FL
- Location: 27.4556° N, 82.1050° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BALD EAGLE AIRFIELD- MYAKKA HEAD (67FL), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4556&lon=-82.1050&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89FA237
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32309/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA237

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND DURING THE LANDING ROLL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - reason for occurrence undetermined, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, other
- Fire, other

## Analysis

THE FLT DEPARTED THE OPERATOR'S AIRSTRIP ABOUT 1700 FOR A FARM AIRSTRIP, TO BEGIN SPRAYING, BUT RETURNED. THE PLT/OWNER WORKED NEAR THE CARBURETOR. THE FLT DEPARTED ABOUT 1755 & LANDED WITH NO REPORTED UNUSUAL ENG SOUNDS. AN EMPLOYEE REPORTEDLY HEARD AN ACFT MAKE A SPRAY PASS JUST BEFORE DARK. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 2100 LYING IN A DITCH LOCATED NEXT TO THE RWY, PARTIALLY SUBMERGED & BURNING. IT WAS REMOVED PRIOR TO NTSB ARRIVAL. EXAM OF THE AIRSTRIP REVEALED THAT 2-3 FOOT TALL GRASS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE RWY WAS PUSHED WESTBOUND IN THE DIRECTION OF LANDING, AND THAT THE ACFT TRAVELLED OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO THE DITCH. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FLT CONTROL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ENG RAN & OPERATED NORMALLY. EXAM OF THE ENG COMPARTMENT REVEALED THAT THE GASCOLATOR DRAIN VALVE SEPARATED. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE FIRE WAS LOCALIZED NEAR THE GASCOLATOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8802M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8802M-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N DW-1-0016-81, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1-220
- Registry model: [Eagle EAGLE DW-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-eagle-dw-1) (registry code 3230203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: DW-1-0016-81
- Airframe hours: 285
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W-670-6A 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Carl Albert Richards
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 26, 1989
- Airport: 67FL, Oklawaha Farms, runway 27, 4,224 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 7,000 total, 80 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 40 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 19890829032869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890829032869A), Aug 29, 1989: Eagle DW1, Oklawaha, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Landing on farm strip lost control and crashed into canal. Engine not running at impact. Fuel drain plug missing.

## Other investigations on N8802M (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 MIA81DLD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLD45), May 22, 1981: Eagle Acft DW-1 (N8802M), Sparr, FL, 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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