# NTSB MKC85LA190: Pezetel M18 Dromader, N2620N, Wilmot, AR, August 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1985, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Wilmot, AR
- Coordinates: 33.050628, -91.57077 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0506&lon=-91.5708&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): 34011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34011/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA190

## 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
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - ground

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PEZETEL M18 DROMADER (M18 DROMAD)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1Z007-07
- Airframe hours: 2220
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 44; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850817039179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850817039179A), Aug 17, 1985: Wsk PZLM18, Wilmot, AR, Substantial damage. After lift off, was unable to stop right yaw. Collided with terrain. Possible spray boom caught in cotton.

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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