Pzl-Mielec M-18A DROMADER N116RA
23 June 1993 · Wheatley, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 June 1993 at about 21:30 local time, a Pzl-Mielec M-18A DROMADER registered N116RA was involved in an accident near Wheatley, 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wheatley, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- None (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 34.9105, -91.0994
- Aircraft
- Pzl-Mielec M-18A DROMADER
- Registration
- N116RA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA195
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE BEYOND ITS TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE LIMITATIONS AND INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AS THE AIRPLANE REACHED THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT DUMPED THE LOAD AND ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE TERRAIN COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT HAD BEEN OPERATING AT THE SAME WEIGHTS FROM THE AIRSTRIP ALL DAY. DURING THE DAY, TEMPERATURE INCREASED. FIELD ELEVATION AND DENSITY ALTITUDE WERE 230 AND 2,200 FEET MSL RESPECTIVELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pzl-Mielec M-18A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1995 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Montrose, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1995 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Carrington, North Dakota, United States | James L. Deterding | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Sinton, Texas, United States | Miroslav Vucetic | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1997 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Manito, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1999 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Hasty, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 2000 | Pzl-Mielec M-18A | Williams, California, United States | Charter Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 1993 | Cessna 150G | Salem, Arkansas, United States | Zachman, David S. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Grumman G-164 | Goodwin, Arkansas, United States | Racer's AG Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-164A | Parkin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Gaffney, Richard & Cynthia | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-18 | Marshall, Arkansas, United States | Mistak, John | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Des Arc, Arkansas, United States | McConnaughhay, Kenneth W. | No injuries | - |