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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · WSK M18DROMADER · Plymouth, WA · July 9, 1994

Date: July 9, 1994 · 15:30 local
Place: Plymouth, WA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4685R
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA94LA175
Reported as: WSK M18DROMADER
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,000 total

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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Lost control during procedure turn around and flew into ground. Blamed jammed rudder. None found.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL DURING PROCEDURE TURN AROUND AND FLEW INTO GROUND. BLAMED JAMMED RUDDER. NONE FOUND.

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 SEA94LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPlymouth, WAThe rudder being jammed in almost the full left position.Jul 9, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4685R · 2

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

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 Accident 19880607019099AForced/Precautionary Landing · Mer Rouge, LAOverweight aircraft unable to develop speed on takeoff. Settled in field and nosed over. Density altitude a factor.Jun 7, 1988 · Reported as WSK M18DROMADER · Substantial damage