# NTSB FTW83LA330: WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18, N90135, Delaplaine, AR, July 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1983, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Delaplaine, AR
- Coordinates: 36.230911, -90.720558 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2309&lon=-90.7206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20971
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA330
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20971/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA330

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER AFTER RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT HAD A HEAVY LOAD OF FERTILIZER AND A PASSENGER IN THE SINGLE SEAT ACFT. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 94 DEGREES AND THE RWY WAS ONLY 1500 FT LONG RATHER THAN 2300 FT AS REPORTED BY THE PLT. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AT 5 KTS FROM 020 DEGREES

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90135](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90135-2001-04-05), registration cancelled 2001-04-05, S/N 1Z006-06 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18
- Registry model: [Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/wsk-pzl-mielec-pzl-m-18) (registry code 9810102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TZ006-06
- Airframe hours: 360
- Engines: PZL-Kalisz ? reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Blount Flying Service
- Registered owner: Melex USA Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Airport: Remote Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 3,500 total, 300 in this make and model, 3,500 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830711031589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830711031589A), Jul 11, 1983: Wsk PZLM18, Delaplaine, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot did not abort takeoff in time to stop aircraft from running off end of runway.

## Other investigations on N90135 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI92DCQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCQ04), Jun 23, 1992: WSK PZL Mielec M18 (N90135), Norton, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO LEVEL OFF WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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