Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Hudson, Colorado
Accident Number: CEN20CA151
Date & Time: April 18, 2020, 12:45 Local
Registration: N8810T
Aircraft: Eagle EAGLE DW 1
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Banner tow
Analysis
The pilot reported that he had completed a banner tow flight and had dropped the banner at its designated location. He subsequently entered the traffic pattern and approached to land with a right crosswind. During the landing roll, the airplane weather-vaned, exited the right side of the runway, and entered soft grass. The airplane nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the left upper wing, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Environmental issues Soft surface - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Other weather encounter
Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing Runway excursion
Landing Nose over/nose down
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 54, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:04/02/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:04/20/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1151.1 hours (Total, all aircraft), 81.9 hours (Total, this make and model), 1032 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 39.6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5.4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5.4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Eagle
Registration: N8810T
Model/Series: EAGLE DW 1 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1982
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted
Serial Number: DW-1-0064-82
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/08/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4856 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-M1B5D
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Certificate of Authorization or Waiver (COA)
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDEN, 5414 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 16 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1753 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 173°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 8000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 14000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 30°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Hudson, CO (18V)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Hudson, CO (18V)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1250 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: PLATTE VALLEY AIRPARK (18V)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 4965 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used:33
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4100 ft / 40 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.102778, -104.701111 (est)
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 54, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Single
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:04/02/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:04/20/2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1151.1 hours (Total, all aircraft), 81.9 hours (Total, this make and model), 1032 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 39.6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 5.4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 5.4 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Eagle
Registration: N8810T
Model/Series: EAGLE DW 1 No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1982
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted
Serial Number: DW-1-0064-82
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/08/2019, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 4856 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-M1B5D
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Certificate of Authorization or Waiver (COA)
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDEN, 5414 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 16 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1753 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 173°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 8000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 14000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 30°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Hudson, CO (18V)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Hudson, CO (18V)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1250 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: PLATTE VALLEY AIRPARK (18V)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 4965 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used:33
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4100 ft / 40 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop; Traffic Pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.102778, -104.701111 (est)
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