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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · WSK PZL-M-18 · Swifton, AR · June 12, 1997

Date: June 12, 1997 · 10:00 local
Place: Swifton, AR
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: G7LG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6220C
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97LA216
Reported as: WSK PZLM18
Fatal injuries: 0

N6220CRegistration cancelled Dec 9, 1998 · Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18S/N 1Z02301 Airframe modelWsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18

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What happened

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

Aircraft landing gear collapsed on takeoff. (-23) on take off after aircraft got light, the pilot said aircraft started to the right and he could not control it. Aircraft hit ground and spun in half circles then caught on fire.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TAKEOFF. (-23) ON TAKE OFF AFTER AIRCRAFT GOT LIGHT, THE PILOT SAID AIRCRAFT STARTED TO THE RIGHT AND HE COULD NOT CONTROL IT. AIRCRAFT HIT GROUND AND SPUN IN HALF CIRCLES THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.

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 FTW97LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwifton, ARMain landing gear collapse resulting from a failure of the torque link assembly attaching bolt. A factor was the lack of required maintenance (lubrication of the bolt) which resulted in the bolt becoming dry and corroded.Jun 12, 1997 · Destroyed