Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER N148RA
27 August 1994 · Wheatley, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1994 at about 15:30 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER registered N148RA 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wheatley, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.9091, -91.1009
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER
- Registration
- N148RA
- 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
- FTW94LA281
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED CYLINDER. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FOLLOWING A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A BEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE BEAN PLANTS PILED UP IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE LEFT WING, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, AND RUDDER. AN INSPECTION DISCLOSED THAT THE # 5 CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED. CAUSE OF THE CRACK WAS UNDETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Wilmot, Arkansas, United States | Fredrick J. Quandt | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER | Clinton, Missouri, United States | Kratz, Mike | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1993 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER | Frogmore, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Apr 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADIER | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 May 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER | Gerome, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Hughes, Louisiana, United States | Roberto Caiano | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna 175 | Paris, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1994 | Cessna 172N | Georgetown, Arkansas, United States | McGuire, Eric A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1994 | Noble QUICKIE Q-200 | N. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1994 | Air Tractor AT400 | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Grumman G-164 | Almyra, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1994 | Grumman G-164B | Hamburg, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |