# NTSB SEA82DA080: Eagle DW-1, Sprague, WA, June 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: June 1, 1982, 15:00 UTC, 08:00 local
- Place: Sprague, WA
- Coordinates: 47.330116, -118.039428 (estimated)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director, June 1, 1983
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72673
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA080
- NTSB report (PDF): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72673/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA080

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD CHECKED OUT IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT ON THE PRECEEDING DAY. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, HE WAS SPRAYING FERTIZER IN A CROSSWIND CONDITION. HE STATED THAT HE WAS ON A DOWNHILL SWATH RUN IN GUSTY CONDITIONS WHEN HE DEPLOYED THE CONTROLS SUFFICIENTLY TO BRING THE SPOILERS INTO PLAY, THUS OVERCONTROLLING AND ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO CONTACT THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N88012, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88012-2008-08-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EAGLE DW-1
- Registry model: Bellanca DW-1 (registry code 1250014, https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-dw-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming IO-540 series (registry code 41530, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0013-80
- Airframe hours: 346
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: MILLER LAND AND LIVESTOCK
- Departed: SPRAGUE, WA
- Destination: SPRAGUE, WA
- Airport: runway 0
- FAA reports: 19820601020229A (https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820601020229A) (OpenAirDocs)

## Flight crew

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; medical class 2; hours: 1 24 hours, 1 24 hours in this make and model, 200 30 days, 3 30 days in this make and model, 200 90 days, 3 90 days in this make and model, 13,500 pic, 3 pic in this make and model, 14,000 total, 3 total in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility (statute miles): 10
- Temperature (°F): 143.6

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