Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 N4206A
21 October 1988 · Mendota, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 October 1988 at about 17:00 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 registered N4206A, operated by Donovan Dusters, was involved in an accident near Mendota, California, 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mendota, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- 36.6709, -120.4506
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18
- Registration
- N4206A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donovan Dusters
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89DVA02
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
ON TAKEOFF FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLEAR AN AGRICULTURAL BERM 300 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITH 500 GALLONS OF SODIUM CHLORATE AND THAT HE SHOULD HAVE LIMITED THE LOAD FOR THE CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE DEPARTURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 1989 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18-A | Ingalls, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | Fess Flying Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1986 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Wynne, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1986 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M18 | Mer Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Arkla Flyers, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1986 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Winnie, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1988 | Colman BD-4 | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1988 | Cessna 182A | Visalia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1988 | Cessna 150F | Hayfork, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft A36 | Ramona, California, United States | Lancer Engineering | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1988 | Cessna 180B | Quincy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Hiller UH-12D | Winterhaven, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |