- Date
- August 17, 1985, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Wilmot, AR
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N2620NPezetel M18 Dromader
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850817039179A
- Case key
- 34011
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Analysis
At lift-off fm a private ag-strip the plt experienced an abrupt right yaw. The plt stated he compensated with left pedal to maintain straight and level flt. The plt stated he was unable to maintain altitude and dropped his load of chemical during which the acft continued to descend towards the ground. The acft impacted terrain approximately 112 mile off the ag-strip. Investigation revealed that one of the spray booms was located just a short distance off the runway while the remainder of the accesories were located right near the acft. The engine mounting structure was found separated. Metallurgical tests showed failure to be from overload. No control failure was observed.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2620N
- Reported as
- Pezetel M18 Dromader (M18 DROMAD)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1Z007-07
- Airframe hours
- 2,220
- Engine
- PZL-Kalisz C-21R, 967 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Fred Quandt, doing business as Arkla Flyers
- Registered owner
- Wilmot Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 6, 1985
- Departed
- Wilmot, AR
- Airport
- Unknown
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Center
- Flight hours
- 6,713 total · 6,534 in this make and model · 6,534 as pilot in command · 250 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 93 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.