# NTSB MKC84FA218: Eagle DW1, N8815S, Kimball, NE, July 16, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1984, 11:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Kimball, NE
- Coordinates: 41.229148, -103.649063 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2291&lon=-103.6491&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): 33538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA218
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33538/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA218

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - guy wire
  - object
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - wing,wingtip - separation
  - wing - separation
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A MICROWAVE TOWER 158 FT AGL WHILE THE PLT WAS MAKING A SMOKE TRAIL TO TEST THE WIND. AS THE PLT WAS SEEN TO LOOK BACK ALONG HIS SMOKE PATH, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TOWER. THE CABLES SUPPORTING THE TWR & THE TWR DESTROYED THE ACFT WHICH FELL NOSE DOWN TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT BOUNCED ON IMPACT ABOUT 21 FT BACKWARDS LEAVING THE PROP& SOME OF THE ENGINE AT THE IMPACT POINT. NO MECHANICAL OR MEDICAL DISCREPANCIES OF A CONTRIBUTORY NATURE WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8815S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8815S-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N DW1009383 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Eagle Aircraft Co. DW1
- Registry model: [Eagle EAGLE DW-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-eagle-dw-1) (registry code 3230203) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0093-83
- Airframe hours: 237
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: James F. Voss
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1984, 1 hours before
- Departed: POTTER, NE
- Destination: KIMBALL, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFF, 45 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 19840716032769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840716032769A), Jul 16, 1984: Eagle DW1, Kimball, NE, Destroyed. Aircraft hit microwave tower as pilot was looking back to observe smoke drift over field he had passed over.

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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