Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1 accident near Corning, Arkansas, May 29, 1986
On May 29, 1986 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1, registered N8814M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Corning, Arkansas (Municipal airport). It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 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
- May 29, 1986 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Corning, Arkansas · Municipal · 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
- N8814M · no longer on the register · serial DW-1-0088-82
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS MAKING HIS SECOND FLT IN THIS ACFT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE FAILED TO LOCK THE COCKPIT CANOPY BEFORE START OF TAKEOFF ROLL. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE CANOPY OPENED AND SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. THE PLT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM FLYING THE ACFT AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT. THE ACFT ROLLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.
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: 6,000 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 705 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 16, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,500 ft by 48 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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