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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER · Pinebluff, AR · April 9, 1995

Date: April 9, 1995 · 14:15 local
Place: Pinebluff, AR
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5277Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW95LA162
Fatal injuries: 0

N5277ZRegistration cancelled Jun 2, 1995 · WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADERS/N 1Z01812 Airframe modelWSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER

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What happened

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(-16) Witnesses stated that they observed the aircraft enter a stall and spin into the terrain in a nose down attitude. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and resulting fire. Investigation revealed no evidence of powerplant or airframe malfunction or defect prior to impact.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT ENTER A STALL AND SPIN INTO THE TERRAIN IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE IMPACT AND RESULTING FIRE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF POWERPLANT OR AIRFRAME MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT PRIOR TO IMPACT.

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 FTW95LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPine Bluff, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.Apr 9, 1995 · Destroyed