# WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 9810104 - Manufacturer (registry): WSK PZL MIELEC - Model: M-18 DROMADER - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 5 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/wsk-pzl-mielec-m-18-dromader Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (5) - [N5146N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5146N): [Carson Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Tunica, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Tunica), built 1980, S/N 1Z005-08 - [N5278L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5278L): [Carson John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20JOHN%20D), [Garber, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Garber), built 1994, S/N 1Z 017-26 - [N6793X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6793X): [Doug Sly Aerial Spraying](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOUG%20SLY%20AERIAL%20SPRAYING), [Platte, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Platte), built 1981, S/N 1Z006-03 - [N7069Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7069Z): [Barazani Jacob Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARAZANI%20JACOB%20JOSEPH), [Chanute, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Chanute), built 1981, S/N 1Z007-11 - [N983BG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N983BG): [Glenn Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLENN%20AIR%20INC), [Palmer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Palmer), built 1983, S/N 1Z011-12 ## NTSB investigations (12) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN11LA605](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA605), Aug 26, 2011: WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader (N7070L), Freeport, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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 FTW04LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA127), May 8, 2004: WSK PZL Mielec M-18 (N203H), Brinkley, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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 CHI03LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA156), Jun 9, 2003: Dromader M-18 (N51402), Dumas, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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 SEA01TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA152), Aug 16, 2001: WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader (N52768), Ukiah, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and directional control was not maintained during landing. A high flare and a fence were factors. - [NTSB SEA00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA131), Jul 11, 2000: Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader (N2054S), Burley, ID, destroyed. Probable cause: Improper 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,… - [NTSB FTW99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA161), Jun 8, 1999: Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 (N52401), Dewitt, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the downdraft weather condition. - [NTSB CHI96LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA236), Jul 10, 1996: Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader (N2047S), Waupaca, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: inadequate maintenance of the throttle cable by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB FTW96LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA260), Jun 17, 1996: Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 (N6210Z), Prescott, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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 FTW95LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA290), Jul 10, 1995: WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader (N210H), De Witt, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND THE RESULTING INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH. - [NTSB FTW95LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA246), Jun 15, 1995: WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader (N7070U), Jennings, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PARTIAL POWER LOSS FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. - [NTSB FTW95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA162), Apr 9, 1995: WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromadier (N5277Z), Pine Bluff, AR, destroyed. Probable cause: THE 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… - [NTSB CHI94DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCQ02), Jul 11, 1994: WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader (N4367F), Colby, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: fuel starvation resulting from the fuel shutoff valve closing as a result of improper adjustment. ## FAA accident and incident reports (14) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft 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. - [Accident 20110826023579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110826023579A), Aug 26, 2011: Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 DROMADER (N7070L), Freeport, IL, Destroyed. The 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… - [Accident 20040508009359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040508009359A), May 8, 2004: Wsk M18DROMADER (N203H), Brinkley, AR, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 20030609013389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030609013389A), Jun 9, 2003: Wsk M18DROMADER (N51402), Winchester, AR, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Incident 20030512008689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030512008689I), May 12, 2003: Wsk M18DROMADER (N51795), Paul, ID, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot lost control on takeoff from narrow road. Aircraft went off road and propeller struck the ground, damaging the propeller and engine. - [Accident 20010816038659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010816038659A), Aug 16, 2001: Wsk M18DROMADER (N52768), Ukiah, OR, No damage. (-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… - [Accident 20000711005519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000711005519A), Jul 11, 2000: N2054S, Burlet, ID, No damage. (-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… - [Incident 19990824019479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990824019479I), Aug 24, 1999: Wsk PZLM18 (N52768), 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… - [Accident 19990608006639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990608006639A), Jun 8, 1999: Wsk M18DROMADER (N52401), Dumas, AR, Destroyed. Acft 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… - [Accident 19960710022809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960710022809A), Jul 10, 1996: Wsk M18DROMADER (N2047S), Waupaca, WI, Substantial damage. (.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… - [Accident 19960617014229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960617014229A), Jun 17, 1996: Wsk M18DROMADER (N6210Z), Prescott, AR, Substantial damage. Lost 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.… - [Accident 19950710017609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950710017609A), Jul 10, 1995: Wsk M18DROMADER (N210H), Dewitt, AR, Substantial damage. Settled after liftoff. Struck farm machinery. Impact severed landing gear. - [Accident 19950615049319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950615049319A), Jun 15, 1995: N7070U, Jennings, LA, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 19950409048979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950409048979A), Apr 9, 1995: N5277Z, Pinebluff, AR, Destroyed. (-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… - [Accident 19940711019439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940711019439A), Jul 11, 1994: Wsk M18DROMADER (N4367F), Colby, KS, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Nosed over in soft field. Engine ran normal in test stand. Fuel selector cable defective. ## Service difficulty reports (9) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR AUS20040318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040318), Apr 29, 2004: BOLT. CRACKED. (AUS) PROPELLER COUNTERWEIGHT TO BLADE CLAMP ATTACHMENT BOLTS (2OFF10) CRACKED. - [SDR 2001FA0000287](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000287), Aug 7, 2001: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. FLYING IN CRUISE WHEN BUTTERFLY ON INTAKE STARTED FLUCUATING. PULLED UP AND REDUCED POWER. APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS LATER LOST POWER. ACFT. HIT LOW LEVEE SKIDDE - [SDR 2000ZZZX223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX223), Jan 4, 2000: COUNTERWEIGHT. CRACKED. FOUND DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, CRACKED COUNTERWEIGHT. - [SDR CA990614071](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990614071), Jun 4, 1999: STABILIZER. CRACKED. (CAN) SEE SKETCH - [SDR CA990430036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990430036), Apr 9, 1999: SPAR. 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 TH - [SDR 96ZZZX4225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4225), Jul 1, 1996: CONTROL FORK. STRIPPED. THROTTLE CONTROL THREADS STRIPPED OUT OF TERMINAL END (FORK). THREAD DAMAGE INDICATED THE MALE END OF THROTTLE CONTROL WAS NOT TURNED INTO THREADED PORTION OF F - [SDR CA960529013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960529013), Sep 9, 1995: PLACARD. UNCLEAR MARKING. (CAN) PILOT REPORTS THAT THE MARKING FOR THE FUEL VENT AND FUEL DRAINS ARE UNCLEAR. - [SDR 95ZZZX3626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3626), Jul 19, 1995: CLAMP. FAILED. PILOT 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 - [SDR 95ZZZX4572](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4572), Jul 14, 1995: OVERFLOW VALVE. REQ RELABEL. PILOT STATED DURING FLIGHT, LT WING FUEL LOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 15 MINS PRIOR TO FORCED LANDING ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ENG FUEL STARVATION. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.