Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1 accident near Oklee, Minnesota, June 22, 1984
On June 22, 1984 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1, registered N8810Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Oklee, Minnesota. It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 1984 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Oklee, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1
- Registration
- N8810Y · no longer on the register · serial DW-1-0065-82
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD COMPLETED SPRAYING 60 ACRES OF LAND & WAS BEGINNING A PASS IN ANOTHER FIELD. HALF WAY THROUGH THE SPRAY PASS THE ENG QUIT. HE PULLED UP TO CLEAR A TREE & THE ACFT STALLED INTO A FIELD OF SUNFLOWERS. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG COULD BE FOUND.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,763 hours in all; 76 in this make and model; 94 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 120 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 19, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-M1B5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MN84 Oklee MN at 3:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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