Eagle EAGLE DW-1 N88142
28 June 1991 · Windom, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 June 1991 at about 00:00 local time, a Eagle EAGLE DW-1 registered N88142, operated by Boyana Airspray Corp, was involved in an accident near Windom, Minnesota, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Windom, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Windom (MWM)
- Coordinates
- 43.8593, -95.1094
- Aircraft
- Eagle EAGLE DW-1
- Registration
- N88142
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Boyana Airspray Corp
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91DER09
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S INATTENTION AND THE AIRPLANE'S DETERIORATED PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS TAKING OFF WITH A FULL LOAD OF CHEMICALS FOR AERIAL APPLICATION. THE PILOT STATED SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A CORNFIELD LOCATED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. WHEN INVESTIGATORS ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE, THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS IN THE 'LEFT' POSITION. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, WITH A DEW POINT OF 73 DEGREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Eagle EAGLE accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1986 | Eagle EAGLE DW-1 | Howe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Aug 2007 | Eagle EAGLE DW-1 | Waterville, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2008 | Eagle EAGLE DW-1 | Bryan, Ohio, United States | Hummel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2010 | Eagle EAGLE DW-1 | Waterville, Washington, United States | Philbert Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Eagle EAGLE DW 1 | Hector, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2020 | Eagle EAGLE DW 1 | Hudson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | WM. & Audrey Svigel | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1991 | Piper PA-22-160 | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | Steve/Chris Napier | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172P | Maple Lake, Minnesota, United States | Crystal Shamrock, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Beechcraft C-23 | Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States | General Avaition Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Cessna 150 | Cambridge, Minnesota, United States | Thomas W. Parker | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |