Accident Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1 N8801P, Tuesday 12 June 1984

You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.

Date:	Tuesday 12 June 1984
Time:	10:30 LT
Type:	Eagle Aircraft Co. DW-1
Owner/operator:	Odell Priest
Registration:	N8801P
MSN:	DW-1-0008-80
Total airframe hrs:	871 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-M1B5D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Oklee, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Oklee, MN
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT RAN OFF A ROAD INTO A DITCH WHICH DESTROYED THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PLT SAID OIL COVERED THE WINDSHIELD AFTER TAKEOFF AND HE COULD NOT SEE WELL ENOUGH TO FIND THE AIRSTRIP SO HE LANDED ON THE ROAD WHILE LOOKING OUT THE SIDE WINDOW. THE OIL SIPHONED OUT OF THE OPEN OIL FILLER PORT AND WAS BLOWN OVER THE ACFT. THE PLTSAID HE WAS DISTRACTED AFTER PUTTING OIL IN THE ACFT AND FORGOT TO PUT THE DIPSTICK/CAP BACK ON.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: