# NTSB FTW90DPG05: WSK PZL Mielec M18A, N8154V, Hunter, AR, July 26, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1990, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Hunter, AR
- Coordinates: 35.049678, -91.120376 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0497&lon=-91.1204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22938
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90DPG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22938/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG05

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION WITH A KNOWN MALFUNCTIONING ENGINE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,spark plug - fouled (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN HAVING TO 'BURN OUT' THE ENGINE BEFORE EACH TAKEOFF IN ORDER TO OBTAIN TAKEOFF POWER. HE ALSO STATED THAT DURING THIS ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOADED UP AND WOULD NOT DEVELOP SUFFICIENT POWER TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. A TOP OVERHAUL WAS TO HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB AND IMPACTED INTO AN ADJACENT FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8154V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8154V-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 1Z020-05 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WSK PZL Mielec M18A
- Registry model: [WSK PZL Mielec M-18A](https://openairdocs.org/model/wsk-pzl-mielec-m-18a) (registry code 9810103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wsk-Pzl-K PZL ASZ-62IR](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wsk-pzl-k-pzl-asz-62ir) (registry code 67203, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12020-15
- Airframe hours: 447
- Engines: PZL-KALISZ ASZ-62IR-M18 967 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Ken Fabel, doing business as Ken Fabel Fly Service
- Registered owner: Kenneth S. Fabel
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 5, 1989, 447 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 2,378 total, 450 in this make and model, 2,277 as pilot in command, 214 in the last 90 days, 105 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JBR, 57 nm away

## 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 19900726029349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900726029349A), Jul 26, 1990: Wsk M18DROMADER, Hunter, AR, Destroyed. Engine loaded up on takeoff. Lost partial power. Cartwheeled landing off end of strip. Cause power loss unknown.

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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