Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 WILGA 80 N909CC
12 June 1993 · Haines, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 1993 at about 12:30 local time, a Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 WILGA 80 registered N909CC, operated by Martin, Ronald L., was involved in an incident near Haines, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:30
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Haines, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Haines (HNS)
- Coordinates
- 59.1590, -135.8590
- Aircraft
- Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 WILGA 80
- Registration
- N909CC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Martin, Ronald L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Excursion Inlet
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC93IA087
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A BROKEN BRACKET; INTENTIONALLY LEAVING THE AIRPLANE UNATTENDED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND; AND THE IMPROPER PLANNING AND DECISION OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND BY NOT USING WHEEL CHOCKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, ONE SIDE OF THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE IN THE ON POSITION BROKE AND PARTLY RELEASED THE BRAKES. THE AIRPLANE TAXIED AWAY WHILE THE PILOT WAS PUTTING A COMPRESSED AIR TANK IN HIS TRUCK. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A PARKED AIRPLANE BEFORE THE PILOT STOPPED THE TAXIING AIRPLANE WITH A ROPE. HE WAS NOT USING WHEEL CHOCKS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2004 | Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 WILGA 35A | Burlington, Washington, United States | Martynovych, James A. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1993 | Cessna A185F | Denali Nat'l Pk, Alaska, United States | James Okonek | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1993 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Atigun Pass, Alaska, United States | Yutana Airlines | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-3 | Nikabuna Lake, Alaska, United States | Ketchum Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1993 | De Havilland DHC-2 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | Rainbow King, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Sanona Creek, Alaska, United States | Garfield, Wade E. | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Sep 1993 | Interstate S-1B2 ARCTIC TERN | Talkeetna River, Alaska, United States | Franklin, Gary L. | Serious injuries | - |