Amateur-built EAGEL AC7 accident near Deming, New Mexico, September 21, 1984
On September 21, 1984 at about 6:34 pm local time, a amateur-built EAGEL AC7, registered N4198G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Deming, New Mexico (Deming Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were 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
- September 21, 1984 · about 6:34 pm local time
- Place
- Deming, New Mexico · Deming Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built EAGEL AC7
- Registration
- N4198G · registry record · serial 007
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RWY GEAR UP AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A MICROBURST WHICH FORCED THE ACFT TO THE RWY. THERE WERE REPORTED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AREA. THE PLT ALSO SAID HE IS GOING TO ALTER HIS TAKEOFF PROCEDURESTO RAISING THE LANDING GEAR ONLY AFTER CLEARING THE END OF THE RYW. HE FELT THAT HAVING THE GEAR DOWN WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 9,400 hours in all; 5,000 in this make and model; 90 in the last 90 days; 9,400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,850 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 15, 1984; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DMN Deming NM at 6:34 pm
- Destination: Midland TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 6,578 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,000 ft; scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:40 pm from DMN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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