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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · WSK M18DROMADER · Mer Rouge, LA · June 7, 1988

Date: June 7, 1988 · 15:50 local
Place: Mer Rouge, LA
Airport: Grass Strip
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: PAGG
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4685R
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW88DRD07
Reported as: WSK M18DROMADER
Reported engine: WSK PZLM18
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,500 total125 in this make and model125 in the last 90 days

N4685RRegistration cancelled Jun 15, 1999 · Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18S/N 1Z012-09 Airframe modelWsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18

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What happened

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Overweight aircraft unable to develop speed on takeoff. Settled in field and nosed over. Density altitude a factor.

As the FAA filed it

OVERWEIGHT AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO DEVELOP SPEED ON TAKEOFF. SETTLED IN FIELD AND NOSED OVER. DENSITY ALTITUDE A FACTOR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW88DRD07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMer Rouge, LAThe ag airplane departed the strip with 3000 lbs of fertilizer. 200 yds later it settled in a rice field and flipped forward to the inverted. No mechanical problems were found. Elevation at takeoff was 150 ft MSL. Density altitude was 2272 ft. max allowable…Jun 7, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4685R · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19940709018129ALow Level Operations · Plymouth, WALost control during procedure turn around and flew into ground. Blamed jammed rudder. None found.Jul 9, 1994 · Reported as WSK M18DROMADER · Substantial damage Accident 19920606045999AForced/Precautionary Landing · Spangle, WAUnable to climb out of ground effect with 300 lbs chemical on board. Cleared a ditch. Settled into rough terrain.Jun 6, 1992 · Reported as WSK M18DROMADER · Substantial damage