# NTSB MKC85LA118: Eagle DW1-0062, N8810B, Mcpherson, KS, May 31, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1985, 10:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Mcpherson, KS
- Coordinates: 38.359477, -97.659011 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3595&lon=-97.6590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33954/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT THE PLT WHO WAS LANDING AT THE HARRISON AIRPORT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENT WIND CONDITION. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT STALLED AND DROPPED INTO A FIELD OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. STRONG WIND CONDITIONS WERE FORECAST FRO THE AREA OF LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8810B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8810B-2004-08-11), registration cancelled 2004-08-11, S/N DW-1-0062-82, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Eagle Aircraft Co. DW1-0062
- 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: 0062-82
- Airframe hours: 100
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540 M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Jerry Driskill
- Registered owner: Clyde J. Priskill
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1985, 81 hours before
- Departed: MPR, MCPHERSON, KS
- Airport: MPR, Mcpherson

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 6,969 total, 85 in this make and model, 6,500 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19850531022109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850531022109A), May 31, 1985: Eagle DW1, Mcpherson, KS, Substantial damage. Lost power after takeoff. Dumped parathion before hitting fence post and cartwheeling. Cause undetermined.

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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