Aviation Accident Summary MKC87LA120

MEDIAPOLIS, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8803S

Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1

Analysis

THE PIC ATTEMPTED TO DEPART DOWNWIND ON A RURAL FARM LANDING STRIP DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. THE ACFT FAILED TO ATTAIN FLYING SPEED AND THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE AND DITCH BEYOND THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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