# NTSB MKC82DA150: Eagle DW-1, N8809J, Holdrege, NE, August 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1982, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Holdrege, NE
- Coordinates: 40.439239, -99.369606 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4392&lon=-99.3696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT HAD FINISHED SPRAYING AND WAS ON HIS WAY TO REFUEL WHEN THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE PICKED OUT A SHORT FIELD FOR LANDING AND THE TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DUE TO SOFT TERRAIN. THE PILOT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE INITIALLY ONLOADED MORE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8809J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8809J-2018-03-08), registration cancelled 2018-03-08, S/N DW-1-0057-82, built 1982 (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: DW-1-0057-82
- Airframe hours: 131
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Harrington Flying Service
- Registered owner: Harrington Flying Service
- Departed: HDE, HOLDREGE, NE
- Destination: HDE, HOLDREGE, NE
- Airport: HDE, Brewster

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,303 total, 127 in this make and model, 2,180 as pilot in command, 320 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820820040259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820820040259A), Aug 20, 1982: Eagle DW1, Holdrege, NE, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.

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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