# NTSB SEA07CA226: Eagle Eagle DW-1, N8802E, Waterville, WA, August 9, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 9, 2007, 08:42 local (15:42 UTC) - Place: Waterville, WA - Coordinates: 47.656112, -120.056388 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6561&lon=-120.0564&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 29, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 66406 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA226 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66406/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA226 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power during takeoff for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the high vegetation in the field where the airplane came to rest. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Nose over, landing - roll - terrain condition - open field - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot said that he was departing on runway 07 with 190 gallons of applicant on board. He said that at the runway mid-point his airspeed appeared to be 5 miles per hour slow. He said that when the aircraft reached the point of commitment, the aircraft had not reached flying speed. The pilot said that the airplane launched off a 25 foot escarpment just off the end of the runway and landed in a wheat field. The airplane nosed over onto its back, and burned. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Factual narrative The pilot said that he was departing on runway 07 with 190 gallons of applicant on board. He said that at the runway mid-point his airspeed appeared to be 5 miles per hour slow. He said that when the aircraft reached the point of commitment, the aircraft had not reached flying speed. The pilot said that the airplane launched off a 25 foot escarpment just off the end of the runway and landed in a wheat field. The airplane nosed over onto its back, and burned. The reason for the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8802E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8802E-2008-06-09), registration cancelled 2008-06-09, S/N DW-1-0015-81, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Eagle Aircraft Co. Eagle DW-1 - 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: DW-10015-81 - Engines: Lycoming IO-540 300 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Aerial application, Part 137 - Registered owner: Johnson Air Service Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special) - Departed: 2S5, Waterville, WA - Destination: 2S5 - Airport: 2S5, Waterville Airport, runway 07, 2,978 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; flight hours: 14,000 total, 8,500 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 330° at 15 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 29.96 inHg - Observed at: EPH ## 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 20070809016799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070809016799A), Aug 9, 2007: Eagle DW1, Waterville, WA, Destroyed. (-23) A/c lost power during loaded take-off, landed in soft dirt field adjacent to airfield, a/c overturned, came to rest upside down, pilot exited a/c, post… ## Other investigations on N8802E (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 SEA81DYP40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP40), Sep 16, 1981: Eagle DW-1 (N8802E), Chelan, WA, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.