- Date
- June 3, 1986, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place
- Winnie, TX
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N4226NWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860603021809A
- Case key
- 22034
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Analysis
The pilot experienced partial loss of power during takeoff when the #3 cylinder quit firing. The aircraft then settled back down onto the grass strip and collided with a levy. At this point the pilot lost control of the aircraft, which went through some underbrush, breaking up the wings. The breakage caused the fuel tanks to rupture and the aircraft was completely destroyed by fire. The plt had previous problems with the acft and the acft mechanic had a replacement cylinder on order when the accident occurred.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4226N
- Reported as
- WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 12005-03
- Airframe hours
- 1,176
- Engine
- Pezetel M-18, 1,000 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Registered owner
- William J. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 28, 1986
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 48
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 6,000 total · 200 in this make and model · 200 as pilot in command · 100 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 90 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N4226N · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.