N8809J

Eagle Aircraft CO.-Bellanca EAGLE DW-1 · built 1982

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

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Safety history

  • August 20, 1982Accident

    THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE STOPPED FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT HAD FINISHED SPRAYING AND WAS ON HIS WAY TO REFUEL WHEN THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. HE PICKED OUT A SHORT FIELD FOR LANDING AND THE TAILWHEEL AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DUE TO SOFT TERRAIN. THE PILOT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE INITIALLY ONLOADED MORE FUEL.

    Eagle DW-1