Pilot Debrief

EAGLE Eagle DW-1 near Waterville, WA — 2010-06-01

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Date
2010-06-01
Location
Waterville, WA, USA
Aircraft
EAGLE Eagle DW-1
Registration
N8815U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Climb

Probable cause

A worn wire in the magneto system, which allowed intermittent grounding and a loss of engine power.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was repositioning the airplane when the engine lost power. He made a forced landing in a soft field, and the airplane nosed over. An examination of the wreckage revealed a worn wire on one magneto. It is likely that the intermittent grounding of the magneto could have caused the engine to surge and lose power.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked magneto wiring before flight to prevent power loss.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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