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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER · Jennings, LA · June 15, 1995

Date: June 15, 1995 · 09:45 local
Place: Jennings, LA
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7070U
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW95LA246

N7070URegistration cancelled Mar 4, 1997 · WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADERS/N 1Z00920 Airframe modelWSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-16) The pilot stated that after takeoff he noticed an object fly by the right side of the aircraft. After seeing the object, he turned the aircraft around to return to the airport. About half way through the turn, the engine started losing power. The pilot lowered the nose to keep the speed up, but there was not enough power to keep the aircraft flying. This investigation is not complete.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE NOTICED AN OBJECT FLY BY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER SEEING THE OBJECT, HE TURNED THE AIRCRAFT AROUND TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THE TURN, THE ENGINE STARTED LOSING POWER. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE TO KEEP THE SPEED UP, BUT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH POWER TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FLYING. THIS INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE.

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 FTW95LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJennings, LAThe partial power loss for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 15, 1995 · Substantial damage