# NTSB MKC87LA120: Eagle DW-1, N8803S, Mediapolis, IA, June 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1987, 19:30 local (Jun 7, 1987, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Mediapolis, IA
- Coordinates: 40.999256, -91.160133 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9993&lon=-91.1601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34397/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA120

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO DEPART DOWNWIND ON A RURAL FARM LANDING STRIP DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE ACFT FAILED TO ATTAIN FLYING SPEED AND THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE AND DITCH BEYOND THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8803S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8803S-2014-11-26), registration cancelled 2014-11-26, S/N DW-1-0025-81 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: DW1002581
- Airframe hours: 652
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Lee County Aviation,Inc.
- Registered owner: Lee County Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, April 23, 1987, 61 hours before
- Airport: runway 36, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 517 total, 140 in this make and model, 476 as pilot in command, 114 in the last 90 days, 58 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point -0 °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 19870606019059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870606019059A), Jun 6, 1987: Eagle DW1, Mediapolis, IA, Destroyed. The agricultural spray aircraft lifted off early and settled back to the runway. It went thru a fence and a ditch.

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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