Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER N8025Y
6 May 1995 · Gerome, Arkansas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 6 May 1995 at about 13:30 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER registered N8025Y was involved in an accident near Gerome, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gerome, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Delta Harvest (Private)
- Coordinates
- 33.5192, -91.4297
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER
- Registration
- N8025Y
- 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
- FTW95LA192
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S USE OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING LANDING ROLL, FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A SOFT AREA ON THE SOD/GRAVEL STRIP AND NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THERE HAD BEEN RAIN EARLIER AND THE STRIP HAD DEVELOPED A SOFT AREA NOT READILY DISCERNABLE.
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 | - |
| 9 Apr 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADIER | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1996 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Hughes, Louisiana, United States | Roberto Caiano | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jul 1996 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | Wilson Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Beedeville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft 95-B55B | Midway, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Cessna 180E | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Newport, Arkansas, United States | James L. Rash | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Aero Commander S2R | Widener, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-502 | Elaine, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |