# NTSB MIA85LA047: WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18, Opa Locka, FL, November 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1984, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Opa Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910284, -80.269744 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9103&lon=-80.2697&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31323
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31323/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT THE ACFT WENT INTO AN UNCOMMANDED UNCONTROLLED ABRUPT LEFT TURN AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND SLID OFF THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RWY. POST CRASH INSPECTION SHOWED NOTHING TO SUGGEST PRE-CRASH FLT CONTROLMALFUNCTION. THIS PLT AND ACFT WERE INVOLVED IN A NOSE OVER INCIDENT ON 11/22/84 IN PANAMA CITY, FL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: CCCLR (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12012-29
- Airframe hours: 126
- Engines: PZL-KALISZ ASZ-621R-M-18 9863 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Servicios Aeroes
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: OPF, OPA LOCKA, FL
- Destination: MTPP, PORT AU PRINCE, OF
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: OPF, Opa-Locka, runway 9, 8,002 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 4,600 total, 60 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 2,000 statute miles
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF

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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