# NTSB investigations: WSK PZL Mielec M-18A: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

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 SEA04TA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04TA147.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N495WP · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the throttle linkage clevis to the throttle control arm by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the nylon lock nut separating from its' bolt, which permitted the throttle cable to disconnect from the throttle…
- [NTSB MIA03LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA138.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N82120 · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane following a blown right main landing gear tire during the takeoff roll, resulting in the airplane rolling into soft terrain and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB FTW00LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA267.md): PZL-Mielec M-18A · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2000 · N81548 · Substantial damage
  > the corrosion and fatigue cracking of the right wing attachment fitting, which resulted in the right wing separating in flight. A factor was the failure of the operator to perform the recommended wing attachment fitting inspection.
- [NTSB FTW00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA149.md): PZL-Mielec M-18A · Kilbourne, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2000 · N2296C · Destroyed
  > The corrosion and fatigue cracking of the right wing attachment fitting, which resulted in the right wing separating in flight.
- [NTSB FTW99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA170.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Basile, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N7075D · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right wing forward spar lower attachment fitting due to a fatigue fracture, which emanated from corrosion as a result of maintenance not being performed.
- [NTSB FTW96LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA325.md): Pezetel M-18A · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N7643J · Substantial damage
  > failure of the brake system for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent encounter with a ditch.

## 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 ('9810103')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9810103&occurrence=130

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