# NTSB investigations: WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER

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 CEN11LA605](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA605.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Freeport, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2011 · N7070L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known defect in the elevator control system that led to his inability to control the airplane during the initial climb.
- [NTSB FTW04LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA127.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N203H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to attain flying airspeed after takeoff. A factor was the overloading of agricultural chemicals that exceeded the airplane's maximum takeoff weight.
- [NTSB CHI03LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA156.md): Dromader M-18 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N51402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and his intentional maneuver to avoid the obstruction at the end of the runway. Contributing factors were the road and ditch.
- [NTSB SEA01TA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01TA152.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Ukiah, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 2001 · N52768 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and directional control was not maintained during landing. A high flare and a fence were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA131.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2000 · N2054S · Destroyed
  > Improper airstrip operations by ground personnel, and the pilot's failure to visually detect a vehicle on the airstrip in time to avoid a collision. Factors included a vehicle on the airstrip, tailwind conditions, and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA161.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Dewitt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N52401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the downdraft weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA236.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader · Waupaca, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N2047S · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance of the throttle cable by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB FTW96LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA260.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Prescott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N6210Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA290.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · De Witt, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1995 · N210H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW95LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA246.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N7070U · Substantial damage
  > The partial power loss for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA162.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromadier · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1995 · N5277Z · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI94DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCQ02.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Colby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N4367F · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation resulting from the fuel shutoff valve closing as a result of improper adjustment.

## 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 ('9810104'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9810104

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