# Fatal NTSB investigations: WSK PZL Mielec M-18A NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN21FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA314.md): PZL Mielec M18 · Seiling, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 12, 2021 · N9310R · Destroyed > The pilot’s in-flight loss of control due to the structural failure of a wing fitting and separation of the outboard wing section. Also causal were the inadequate wing fitting inspections, which failed to detect the initial corrosion and crack before it… - [NTSB ERA16LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA209.md): WSK PZL Mielec M 18A · Brunswick, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N2283M · Destroyed > The failure of the right wing due to a fatigue fracture of the right outboard wing forward spar lower fitting. Contributing to the accident was the routine operation of the airplane over its certificated maximum gross weight and the operator's improper or… - [NTSB CEN13LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA163.md): PZL Mielec M-18A · Jennings, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2013 · N4305D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with guy wires during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB LAX04GA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04GA243.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 17, 2004 · N8214J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall and loss of control. - [NTSB LAX04TA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA161.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N6259N · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and at least one ensuing engine power surge, which caused the airplane to pitch up abruptly into a stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel… - [NTSB ATL02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA146.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Indianola, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2002 · N6236M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and the subsequent uncontrolled collision with the ground while maneuvering for an aerial application run. - [NTSB CHI00FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA139.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2000 · N178RA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the trees. - [NTSB FTW97FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA193.md): Pezetel M-18A · Wilmot, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1997 · N8089Z · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to remove the elevator control lock before the first flight of the day, which resulted in his inability to control the airplane, due to the locked elevator control. Related factors were: the prevailing high winds and the lack of a visible… - [NTSB MIA96GA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96GA138.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M18A · Kinston, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N2065K · Destroyed > a cracked/fractured #5 cylinder and subsequent failure/jamming of the #5 exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors… - [NTSB FTW96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA159.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Hughes, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N2159K · Destroyed > the pilot exceeding the maximum authorized crosswind component of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind and the side sloping runway. - [NTSB FTW95LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA192.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader · Gerome, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1995 · N8025Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB FTW93LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA263.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A Dromader · Frogmore, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N452TC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline. A factor was the dusk light condition. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9810103')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=9810103 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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