- Manufacturer (registry)
- WSK PZL MIELEC
- Model
- M-18 DROMADER
- Registry code
- 9810104
- Registered
- 5 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 19
| 1980 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 5
N5146NCarson Flying Service Inc · Tunica, MSN5278LCarson John D · Garber, OKN6793XDoug Sly Aerial Spraying · Platte, SDN7069ZBarazani Jacob Joseph · Chanute, KSN983BGGlenn Air Inc · Palmer, AK
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9810104')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9810104')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 12
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 11 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CEN11LA605Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Freeport, ILThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known defect in the elevator control system that led to his inability to control the airplane during the initial climb.NTSB FTW04LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Brinkley, ARThe pilots failure to attain flying airspeed after takeoff. A factor was the overloading of agricultural chemicals that exceeded the airplane's maximum takeoff weight.NTSB CHI03LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDromader M-18 · Dumas, ARThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and his intentional maneuver to avoid the obstruction at the end of the runway. Contributing factors were the road and ditch.NTSB SEA01TA152Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Ukiah, ORAn inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and directional control was not maintained during landing. A high flare and a fence were factors.NTSB SEA00LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader · Burley, IDImproper airstrip operations by ground personnel, and the pilot's failure to visually detect a vehicle on the airstrip in time to avoid a collision. Factors included a vehicle on the airstrip, tailwind conditions, and high density altitude conditions.NTSB FTW99LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the downdraft weather condition.NTSB CHI96LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader · Waupaca, WIinadequate maintenance of the throttle cable by maintenance personnel.NTSB FTW96LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Prescott, ARThe loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · De Witt, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB FTW95LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Jennings, LAThe partial power loss for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW95LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromadier · Pine 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.NTSB CHI94DCQ02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Colby, KSfuel starvation resulting from the fuel shutoff valve closing as a result of improper adjustment.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('9810104')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('9810104')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 14
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20110826023579AWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Freeport, ILThe pilot of N7070L, a Wsk Pzl Mielec, M-18 dromader departed runway 24 at Freeport Albertus (fep) airport at approximately 12:30 CDT on August 26, 2011 to peform agricultural applications in the leaf river, IL area. The aircraft crashed into a corn field…Accident 20040508009359AWSK M18DROMADER · Brinkley, AR(-23) N203H was taking off from a 1/2 mile long Private grass strip. The pilot had been operating from a longer asphalt strip and was unfamiliar with the rarely used unimproved grass strip that was heavily overgrown. As the aircraft approached the end of the…Accident 20030609013389AWSK M18DROMADER · Winchester, AR(-23) On June 9, 2003, at 1515 CDT, a dromader Wsk-PZL-M18, N51402, failed to achieve liftoff airspeed on a short, grass runway, aborted the takeoff, departed the north-south runway to the southeast and skidded across two ditches and a two lane highway for a…Incident 20030512008689IWSK M18DROMADER · Paul, ID(-23) Pilot lost control on takeoff from narrow road. Aircraft went off road and propeller struck the ground, damaging the propeller and engine.Accident 20010816038659AWSK M18DROMADER · Ukiah, OR(-23) After a left down wind approach from the south, during landing, the aircraft bounced down then veered left, pilot corrected to the right. The aircraft remained veering left into rough terrain, after which veered right towards a building. The left wing…Accident 20000711005519AN2054S · Burlet, ID(-23) The pilot had been conducting agricultural operations with the M-18. While landing at the gravel strip where loading operations were being conducted, the aircraft touched down halfway down the runway toward the loading area with a tailwind. A semi-truck…Incident 19990824019479IWSK PZLM18 · Denio, NV(-5)On descent to Denio, NV, the pilot noticed fuel pressure fluctuating. The pilot elected to land in a clear area under power, then risk trying for the airstrip with no power. The oas, pilot and owner of the aircraft all inspected the airplane with no…Accident 19990608006639AWSK M18DROMADER · Dumas, ARAcft crashed into a rice field shortly after take-off and struck a levee, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)on June 08, 1999 at approximately 1130 am a Wsk-pzl, model M-18, N52401, piloted by [privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing after takeoff…Accident 19960710022809AWSK M18DROMADER · Waupaca, WI(.4)The airplane struck a ditch during a forced landing, following a partial loss of engine power. Postflight examination revealed that the rod end on the throttle cable had separated from the cable. Examination of the rod end indicated that installation of…Accident 19960617014229AWSK M18DROMADER · Prescott, ARLost powr on takeoff, crashed and lost landing gear. (-23) on takeoff aircraft backfired, lost power, landed at end of runway, went down ravine and stopped. Damage to gear and propeller. Rear fuselage bent.Accident 19950710017609AWSK M18DROMADER · Dewitt, ARSettled after liftoff. Struck farm machinery. Impact severed landing gear.Accident 19950615049319AN7070U · Jennings, LA(-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…Accident 19950409048979AN5277Z · Pinebluff, AR(-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…Accident 19940711019439AWSK M18DROMADER · Colby, KSLost power on climbout. Nosed over in soft field. Engine ran normal in test stand. Fuel selector cable defective.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9810104')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9810104')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 9
SDR AUS20040318Bolt · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER COUNTERWEIGHT TO BLADE CLAMP ATTACHMENT BOLTS (2OFF10) CRACKED.SDR 2001FA0000287Engine · malfunctionedFLYING IN CRUISE WHEN BUTTERFLY ON INTAKE STARTED FLUCUATING. PULLED UP AND REDUCED POWER. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER LOST POWER. ACFT. HIT LOW LEVEE SKIDDED ACROSS FIELD AND HIT SECOND LEVEE. UPON STRIKING SECOND LEVEE ACFT. ROLLED OVER ON ITS NOSE AND SKSDR 2000ZZZX223Counterweight · crackedFOUND DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, CRACKED COUNTERWEIGHT.SDR CA990614071Stabilizer · cracked(CAN) SEE SKETCHSDR CA990430036Spar · fractured(CAN) THE VERTICAL FIN REAR MAIN SPAR WEB BELOW THE UPPER RUDDER HINGE FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. DISCUSSIONS WITH THE MANUFACTURER REVEALED THAT THE LATEST MODELS OF THIS AIRCRAFT HAVE A STRONGER REAR SPAR IN THE FIN.SDR 96ZZZX4225Control Fork · strippedTHROTTLE CONTROL THREADS STRIPPED OUT OF TERMINAL END (FORK). THREAD DAMAGE INDICATED THE MALE END OF THROTTLE CONTROL WAS NOT TURNED INTO THREADED PORTION OF FORK TO THE INDICATOR HOLES.SDR CA960529013Placard · unclear marking(CAN) PILOT REPORTS THAT THE MARKING FOR THE FUEL VENT AND FUEL DRAINS ARE UNCLEAR.SDR 95ZZZX3626Clamp · failedPILOT NOTICED AN OBJECT FLY PAST HIS RIGHT LOWER FIELD OF VISION. THE ENGINE LOST POWER SECONDS LATER. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE EXHAUST PIPE OUTLET'S UPPER AND LOWER CLAMPS WERE MISSING. THE OEM CLAMP IS A MUCH HEAVIER CLAMP THAN THE ONE THAT ISDR 95ZZZX4572Overflow Valve · req relabelPILOT STATED DURING FLIGHT, LT WING FUEL LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 15 MINS PRIOR TO FORCED LANDING ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ENG FUEL STARVATION. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED FUEL OVERFLOW VALVE BE RE-LABLED TO READ 'EMERGENCY CROSS-FEED VALVE' IN OR
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'M18DROMADER' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'M18DROMADER' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.