# NTSB SEA83LA138: Eagle DW-1, N8808E, Bliss, ID, June 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1983, 10:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Bliss, ID
- Coordinates: 42.99047, -114.949684 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9905&lon=-114.9497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39721/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA138

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - penetrated (cause)
  - landing gear,tire - no pressure (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS RETURNING TO A ROAD TO LAND & RELOAD CHEMICALS FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. HE STATED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WENT FLAT DURING FLT DUE TO A PUNCTURE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8808E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8808E-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N DW-1-0051-81, built 1981 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: DW-1-0051-81
- Airframe hours: 600
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1B5D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Valley Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1983, 200 hours before
- Departed: BLISS, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 5,500 total, 800 in this make and model, 5,400 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19830629029569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830629029569A), Jun 29, 1983: Eagle DW1, Bliss, ID, Substantial damage. Right main tire was flat on landing lost control. Aircraft rolled right and turned over. Tube was punctured.

## Other investigations on N8808E (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 LAX87DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA03), Feb 24, 1987: Eagle DW-1 (N8808E), Modesto, CA, 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.

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