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

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 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 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 FTW98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA034.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Roanoke, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N149RA · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [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 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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=LA

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