Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX87DVA03

MODESTO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8808E

Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1

Analysis

DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT STATED THAT JUST AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE, IT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND STRUCK A CANAL BANK AT THE END OF THE DIRT STRIP. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE ACFT WAS LOADED WITH 220 GALLONS OF FUNGICIDE AND 40 GALS OF FUEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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