# NTSB investigations: WSK PZL Mielec M-18A, AR

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 CEN09CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA313.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · DeWitt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2009 · N7056U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the well stand-pipe during the takeoff climb.
- [NTSB FTW04LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA152.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N161RA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA148.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Reydell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N135RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb.
- [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 FTW00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA157.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Marmaduke, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N2065S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA124.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N22524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW97LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA231.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Waldenburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N148RA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision. The short runway and failure to use up to 10 degrees of flaps were related factors.
- [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 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.
- [NTSB FTW96LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA307.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N163RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW96LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA297.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N80199 · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power and subsequent engine fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW95LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA345.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Wilmot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N2065S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [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 FTW94LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA281.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader · Wheatley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N148RA · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA195.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A Dromader · Wheatley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1993 · N116RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane beyond its takeoff performance limitations and inadvertent stall. A factor was high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG06.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N81699 · Destroyed
  > Loss of part of the engine exhaust collector, as result of improper maintenance replacement/installation.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG05.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N8154V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued operation with a known malfunctioning engine.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=9810103&state=AR

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