# NTSB investigations: Wsk-Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 WILGA 80

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 ANC17CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17CA023.md): Wsk-Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL 104 Wilga 80 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2017 · N9726N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of training and experience in the accident make and model airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA333.md): Wsk-Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Linton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2010 · N4346M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing with a 90-degree crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW06CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA064.md): Wsk-Pzl Warzawaokecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Comstock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2006 · N192D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation leading to him becoming lost. Contributing factors were the unfavorable winds and the lack of suitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA100.md): PZL Warzawa-Okecie 104 Wilga 80 · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N2245T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff initial climb from a remote beach, which resulted in a ditching and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA04LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA187.md): WSK PZL Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N10RN · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained by the tow plane pilot and the glider pilot did not maintain a proper climb rate during the initial climb. A direct crosswind and wind gusts were factors.
- [NTSB LAX01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA047.md): Wsk Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N112B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper assessment of in-flight weather conditions, his inadequate compensation for winds, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance on the lee side of mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA002.md): Wsk Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2000 · N80EG · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from an obstruction was not maintained during the go-around. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA170.md): Wsk Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1999 · N4UU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the pilot trainee and his failure to make timely control inputs in order to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA159.md): Pzl-Mielec 104-80 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N6630M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper glide path on final approach, and his inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty winds and a downdraft.
- [NTSB NYC94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA117.md): WSK PZL Wilga 80 · Churchville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N7080B · No damage
  > Improper starting procedure by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC93IA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93IA087.md): PZL Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Haines, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N909CC · No damage
  > The parking brake failure due to a broken bracket; intentionally leaving the airplane unattended with the engine running by the pilot-in-command; and the improper planning and decision of the pilot-in-command by not using wheel chocks.
- [NTSB ATL92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA084.md): PZL-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 80 · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1992 · N3141W · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare during the touchdown phase of the approach by the pilot which exceeded the design limits of the airframe and the right landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ATL90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA167.md): WSK PZL-104 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N7169Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly preflight fuel requirements for the additional landing. The engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL90LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA091.md): PZL 80 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1990 · N2246U · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to properly adjust the throttle friction which resulted in the disconnection of the entire assembly.

## 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 ('9810280'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=9810280

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