# NTSB SEA84LA157: Eagle DW-1, N8804M, Quincy, WA, July 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1984, 17:00 local (Jul 1, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Quincy, WA
- Coordinates: 46.250415, -119.29042 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2504&lon=-119.2904&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): 39958
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39958/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID VIBRATION CAUSED THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE SET IN THE 'ON' POSITION PRIORTO LANDING. AT ABOUT 20 MPH HE USED THE BRAKES AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8804M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8804M), registered now, S/N DW-1-0030-81, 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-1-0030-81
- Airframe hours: 1093
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-M1-B50 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Quincy Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 15, 1984
- Departed: NONE, QUINCY, WA
- Destination: NONE, QUINCY, WA
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,162 total, 95 in this make and model, 85 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EPH, 18 nm away

## 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 19840630031609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840630031609A), Jun 30, 1984: Eagle DW1, Quincy, WA, Substantial damage. During landing roll pilot applied brakes and aircraft flipped inverted.

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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