# NTSB investigations: Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 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 WPR10FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA387.md): PZL Mielec M18 · Meridian, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N70461 · Substantial damage > Long-term deterioration of multiple engine fuel vaporizers that led to material failure of multiple turbine blades, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the exceedance of specified engine inspection intervals… - [NTSB CHI07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA165.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Manito, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N26756 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his decision to attempt flight over maximum gross weight. A factor to the accident was the stall encountered while attempting to avoid obstacles. - [NTSB DFW05CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA137.md): PZL-Mielec M18 · Clover Bend, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2005 · N93982 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the dust devil (whirlwind) encountered. - [NTSB SEA03CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA144.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N2709Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the elevator gust lock prior to flight. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight. - [NTSB ATL03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA029.md): Mielec PZL-M-18 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2003 · N45051 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and… - [NTSB FTW01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA196.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI00LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA096.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N27301 · Substantial damage > the right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA006.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18 · Weldon, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N4779G · Destroyed > The cause of the accident was undetermined. - [NTSB FTW98LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA179.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N7046Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW97LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA216.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Swifton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N6220C · Destroyed > Main 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. - [NTSB LAX95LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA283.md): PZL-Mielec PZL-M-18 · Sacaton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N6657C · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump. - [NTSB FTW95LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA288.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1995 · N4609P · Destroyed > The pilot delayed pull-up from a swath run and failed to maintain clearance from the obstruction (grain elevator). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's use of medications that were not approved for use while flying. - [NTSB SEA94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA175.md): Pezetel M-18 Dromader · Plymouth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N4685R · Substantial damage > The rudder being jammed in almost the full left position. - [NTSB FTW93LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA146.md): Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 · De Witt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N28587 · Destroyed > Compensation for wind improper by pilot. Factors were tailwind and downdraft - [NTSB SEA92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA184.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1992 · N28951 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of inadequate maintenance by the operator. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI92DCQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCQ04.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18 · Norton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1992 · N90135 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to level off while performing aerial application. - [NTSB SEA92LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA221.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N4685R · Substantial damage > Altitude was not attained. A factor to the accident was: load jettison was not possible. - [NTSB MIA92LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA029.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Florida City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1991 · N4506K · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power due to a loose intake manifold. Also, improper maintenance by an unknown person. - [NTSB FTW90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA148.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N4609P · Substantial damage > Pilot's initiation of the abort with excess airspeed. A contributing factor was the engine tachometer overspeed. - [NTSB MKC90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA064.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Elaine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1990 · N28625 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable weather conditions, runway condition, and the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft. - [NTSB MKC89DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCQ01.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18-A · Ingalls, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 9, 1989 · N7032M · Substantial damage > Improper preflight planning by the pilot and his failure to attain inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. As he was attempting to avoid a power transmission line. Factors related to the accident were: rising terrain, tall grass, tailwind and the… - [NTSB MKC89DPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DPG03.md): PZL-Mielec M-18 · Parkin, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N2730D · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout adequate to have avoided the powerlines. - [NTSB LAX89DVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA02.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N4206A · Substantial damage > On takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft failed to clear an agricultural berm 300 ft beyond the end of the runway and nosed over. The pilot stated that the aircraft was loaded with 500 gallons of sodium chlorate and that he should have… - [NTSB FTW88DRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD16.md): PZL-Mielec M18 · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N46831 · Substantial damage > This ag airplane has a hydraulic system that operates the brakes and flaps. The engine driven hydraulic pump provides pressure to the primary system for normal use and also provides pressure to an accumulator for emergency use. The pressure in the accumulator… - [NTSB FTW88DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD07.md): Pezetel M-18 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N4685R · Substantial damage > The ag airplane departed the strip with 3000 lbs of fertilizer. 200 yds later it settled in a rice field and flipped forward to the inverted. No mechanical problems were found. Elevation at takeoff was 150 ft MSL. Density altitude was 2272 ft. max allowable… - [NTSB FTW88LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA093.md): Pezetel PZL-M-18 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N4226V · Substantial damage > The pilot said that after takeoff the aircrft seemed extremely tail-heavy and that he used 'both feet and one arm' to hold forward stick. He said the aircraft was almost uncontrollable in pitch and displayed a right turning tendendcy. The pilot returned to… - [NTSB FTW86FRD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD25.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M18 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N2710L · Destroyed > The pilot pulled up steeply at the end of a spray run and started a turn-around. During this time he allowed the airspeed to bleed off to the point at which the aircraft stalled and entered a spin without sufficient altitude to recover before ground impact… - [NTSB MKC86LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA137.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N4685B · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had been fertilizing rice crops the morning prior to the accident flt and that there was nothing wrong with the acft. He further stated that on the accident flt he had already initiated the takeoff roll, when he realized that the flt… - [NTSB FTW86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA102.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Winnie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N4226N · Destroyed > The pilot experienced partial loss of power during takeoff when the #3 cylinder quit firing. The aircraft then settled back down onto the grass strip and collided with a levy. At this point the pilot lost control of the aircraft, which went through some… - [NTSB ANC86FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA057.md): WSK PZL-M-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1986 · N27301 · Substantial damage > Aircraft executed steep left 180 degree turn about 50 feet above runway just after takeoff. Pilot lost control and crashed. Turbulence and windshear had been reported. Wind speed and direction was variable. - [NTSB SEA84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA087.md): PZL-Mielec PZL-M-18 · Rockford, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N28951 · Substantial damage > The plt said the acft was a 'little heavier' than it should have been. The acft bounced settled after takeoff and the right wing hit a fence post. The collision jammed the right aileron down and the acft became uncontrollable and crashed. - [NTSB FTW83LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA330.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Delaplaine, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N90135 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after running off the end of the rwy during takeoff. The plt had a heavy load of fertilizer and a passenger in the single seat acft. The temperature was 94 degrees and the rwy was only 1500 ft long rather than 2300 ft as reported by the… - [NTSB FTW81DRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ15.md): WSK PZL M-18 · Crowville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1981 · N4226N · Substantial damage ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9810102')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9810102 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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