Pzl-Mielec M18 N46831
24 July 1988 · Bastrop, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 July 1988 at about 14:30 local time, a Pzl-Mielec M18 registered N46831, operated by Arkla Flyers, Inc., was involved in an accident near Bastrop, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bastrop, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 32.7690, -91.8999
- Aircraft
- Pzl-Mielec M18
- Registration
- N46831
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Arkla Flyers, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mer Rouge → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88DRD16
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THIS AG AIRPLANE HAS A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM THAT OPERATES THE BRAKES AND FLAPS. THE ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP PROVIDES PRESSURE TO THE PRIMARY SYSTEM FOR NORMAL USE AND ALSO PROVIDES PRESSURE TO AN ACCUMULATOR FOR EMERGENCY USE. THE PRESSURE IN THE ACCUMULATOR CAN PROVIDE PRESSURE FOR SEVERAL FLAP MOVEMENTS PLUS SUFFICIENT EXTRA FOR BRAKE USE. THE PRIMARY SYSTEM AND ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM BOTH HAVE PRESSURE GAUGES. THE PILOT SAW THE PRESSURE DROP ON THE GAUGE AND FLEW TO A SATISFACTORY STRIP AND LANDED. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. ACFT TRACKED TO RIGHT, CROSSED A LEVEE AND WENT INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. EXAM OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REVEALED A LEAKING SEAL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2005 | Pzl-Mielec M18 | Clover Bend, Arkansas, United States | Hoxie Flying Service, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2010 | Pzl Mielec M18 | Meridian, California, United States | Martin's Dusters | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 2010 | Pzl Mielec M18 | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | Southern Air Services LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2021 | Pzl Mielec M18 | Seiling, Oklahoma, United States | Regier Aerial LLC | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1988 | Pezetel PZL-M-18 | Cheneyville, Louisiana, United States | Vaughn Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 210D | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | Tommy R. Nail | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1988 | Cessna 182L | Angola, Louisiana, United States | Lawson G. COX | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | Michael W. Guidry | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1988 | Cessna 152 | Slidell, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1988 | Cessna 310B | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |