Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 N4609P
28 July 1990 · Carlisle, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1990 at about 11:15 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 registered N4609P was involved in an accident near Carlisle, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 11:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carlisle, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Murray Airstrip
- Coordinates
- 34.7796, -91.7395
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18
- Registration
- N4609P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- FTW90LA148
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
PILOT'S INITIATION OF THE ABORT WITH EXCESS AIRSPEED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE ENGINE TACHOMETER OVERSPEED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AG PILOT, WITH AN EMPTY AIRPLANE, ON TAKEOFF ON A SHORT STRIP, SAW THE TACHOMETER OVERSPEED. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE ROUGH/UNEVEN SURFACE. HE SAID THAT WHEN THE END OF THE RUNWAY GOT CLOSER, THE SURFACE GOT BETTER, AND HE APPLIED FULL BRAKING ACTION, AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE OWNER PUT THE TACHOMETER IN ANOTHER AIRPLANE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. OPERATOR OF ENGINE OVERHAUL SHOP CONTACTED MANUFACTURER FOR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING FOR ENGINE OVERSPEED. MANUFACTURER REPLIED THAT ENGINE OVERSPEED NOT POSSIBLE WITH THIS ENGINE/PROPELLER COMBINATION DUE TO INTERNAL CONSTRUCTION OF PROPELLER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1990 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | Fess Flying Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1989 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18-A | Ingalls, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Nov 1991 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Florida City, Florida, United States | Fable Spray Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 1988 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Mendota, California, United States | Donovan Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1992 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Mattawa, Washington, United States | B & R Aerial Crop Care, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1992 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Spangle, Washington, United States | A-1 Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1990 | Volksplane WE-1 | Wooster, Arkansas, United States | Richard L. Schorey | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Aero Commander S-2R | Alicia, Arkansas, United States | Terry Robinett | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA32RT-300 | Mansfield, Arkansas, United States | JOE A. Hayes | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft J-35 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-24 | West Fork, Arkansas, United States | Fisher Glenn D. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1990 | Piper PA28-201T | Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States | Farris, Keith W | No injuries | - |