Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88DVA01

MODESTO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8801Y

Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1

Analysis

WHILE ENROUTE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPRAYING A FIELD, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO OVERSPEED THEN LOSE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED ON A SOFT FIELD WHERE DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PROPELLER DOME WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AND WAS FOUND 150 FEET PRIOR TO THE FIRST POINT OF IMPACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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