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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · WSK PZL-M-18 · Whiteville, LA · May 29, 1998

Date: May 29, 1998 · 16:00 local
Place: Whiteville, LA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: NCWG
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N27327
Reported as: WSK PZLM18
Reported engine: Lycoming T53L11D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 25,000 total1,200 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N27327Registration cancelled Jun 18, 2013 · Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18S/N 1Z008-06 · Built 1982 Airframe modelWsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 Engine modelLycoming T-53 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

After spraying fields began return to base due low fuel. Engine quit. Tore off wheel ldg. One tank 34th other empty.

As the FAA filed it

AFTER SPRAYING FIELDS BEGAN RETURN TO BASE DUE LOW FUEL. ENGINE QUIT. TORE OFF WHEEL LDG. ONE TANK 34TH OTHER EMPTY.