Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A N135RA
2 June 2003 · Reydell, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 June 2003 at about 12:30 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A registered N135RA was involved in an accident near Reydell, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 12:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reydell, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private Strip (PVT)
- Coordinates
- 34.1572, -91.5678
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A
- Registration
- N135RA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reydell → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA148
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The agricultural airplane was on initial climb from a private airstrip when it encountered a large whirlwind and turned 90 degrees to the right. The left main landing gear subsequently contacted the ground. The airplane then nosed over. Reported winds 18 miles west of the accident site were 130 degrees between 3 to 7 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2003 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Baxterville, Mississippi, United States | Canam Aviators Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | Aero-Ad, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2004 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Burns, Oregon, United States | United States Forest Service | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Rockford, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2004 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Dumas, Arkansas, United States | Perkins Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Indianola, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2003 | Cessna A188B | McGehee, Arkansas, United States | Alan Buford | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Cessna 150L | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | Plane Krazy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 182S | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Mikoyan MIG-15BIS | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Bell TH-13T | Light, Arkansas, United States | Songer, Harvey | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Ayres S2R-T660 | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |