NTSB investigations: Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18, AR

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19832026
NTSB investigations: Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18, AR per year, 1983–2026: 12 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('9810102'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DFW05CA137Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL-Mielec M18 · Clover Bend, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the dust devil (whirlwind) encountered.May 26, 2005 · N93982 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Dumas, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 7, 2001 · N4206B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M18 · Weldon, ARThe cause of the accident was undetermined.Oct 5, 1999 · N4779G · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Apr 10, 1998 · N7046Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 · Swifton, ARMain landing gear collapse resulting from a failure of the torque link assembly attaching bolt. A factor was the lack of required maintenance (lubrication of the bolt) which resulted in the bolt becoming dry and corroded.Jun 12, 1997 · N6220C · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA288Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, ARThe pilot delayed pull-up from a swath run and failed to maintain clearance from the obstruction (grain elevator). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's use of medications that were not approved for use while flying.Jul 11, 1995 · N4609P · DestroyedNTSB FTW93LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 · De Witt, ARCompensation for wind improper by pilot. Factors were tailwind and downdraftMay 1, 1993 · N28587 · DestroyedNTSB FTW90LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Carlisle, ARPilot's initiation of the abort with excess airspeed. A contributing factor was the engine tachometer overspeed.Jul 28, 1990 · N4609P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Elaine, ARImproper planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable weather conditions, runway condition, and the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft.Mar 14, 1990 · N28625 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89DPG03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPZL-Mielec M-18 · Parkin, ARThe failure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout adequate to have avoided the powerlines.Jul 28, 1989 · N2730D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Wynne, ARThe plt stated that he had been fertilizing rice crops the morning prior to the accident flt and that there was nothing wrong with the acft. He further stated that on the accident flt he had already initiated the takeoff roll, when he realized that the flt…Jul 2, 1986 · N4685B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA330Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Delaplaine, ARThe acft nosed over after running off the end of the rwy during takeoff. The plt had a heavy load of fertilizer and a passenger in the single seat acft. The temperature was 94 degrees and the rwy was only 1500 ft long rather than 2300 ft as reported by the…Jul 11, 1983 · N90135 · Substantial damage