Final NTSB investigations: Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18
33 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
| 1981 | 1 |
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| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
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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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR10FA387Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPZL Mielec M18 · Meridian, CALong-term deterioration of multiple engine fuel vaporizers that led to material failure of multiple turbine blades, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the exceedance of specified engine inspection intervals…NTSB CHI07CA165Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Manito, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his decision to attempt flight over maximum gross weight. A factor to the accident was the stall encountered while attempting to avoid obstacles.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.NTSB SEA03CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Burley, IDThe pilot's failure to remove the elevator gust lock prior to flight. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB ATL03LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMielec PZL-M-18 · Immokalee, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in his failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and…NTSB 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.NTSB CHI00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 · Bucklin, KSthe right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB FTW00LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M18 · Weldon, ARThe cause of the accident was undetermined.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX95LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Mielec PZL-M-18 · Sacaton, AZThe loss of engine power due to a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump.NTSB 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.NTSB SEA94LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPezetel M-18 Dromader · Plymouth, WAThe rudder being jammed in almost the full left position.NTSB FTW93LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 · De Witt, ARCompensation for wind improper by pilot. Factors were tailwind and downdraftNTSB SEA92LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mattawa, WALoss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of inadequate maintenance by the operator. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain.NTSB CHI92DCQ04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M18 · Norton, KSFailure of the pilot in command to level off while performing aerial application.NTSB SEA92LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Spangle, WAAltitude was not attained. A factor to the accident was: load jettison was not possible.NTSB MIA92LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Florida City, FLPartial loss of engine power due to a loose intake manifold. Also, improper maintenance by an unknown person.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB MKC89DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18-A · Ingalls, KSImproper preflight planning by the pilot and his failure to attain inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. As he was attempting to avoid a power transmission line. Factors related to the accident were: rising terrain, tall grass, tailwind and the…NTSB MKC89DPG03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPZL-Mielec M-18 · Parkin, ARThe failure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout adequate to have avoided the powerlines.NTSB LAX89DVA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mendota, CAOn takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft failed to clear an agricultural berm 300 ft beyond the end of the runway and nosed over. The pilot stated that the aircraft was loaded with 500 gallons of sodium chlorate and that he should have…NTSB FTW88DRD16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPZL-Mielec M18 · Bastrop, LAThis ag airplane has a hydraulic system that operates the brakes and flaps. The engine driven hydraulic pump provides pressure to the primary system for normal use and also provides pressure to an accumulator for emergency use. The pressure in the accumulator…NTSB FTW88DRD07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPezetel M-18 · Mer Rouge, LAThe ag airplane departed the strip with 3000 lbs of fertilizer. 200 yds later it settled in a rice field and flipped forward to the inverted. No mechanical problems were found. Elevation at takeoff was 150 ft MSL. Density altitude was 2272 ft. max allowable…NTSB FTW88LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPezetel PZL-M-18 · Cheneyville, LAThe pilot said that after takeoff the aircrft seemed extremely tail-heavy and that he used 'both feet and one arm' to hold forward stick. He said the aircraft was almost uncontrollable in pitch and displayed a right turning tendendcy. The pilot returned to…NTSB FTW86FRD25Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M18 · Mer Rouge, LAThe pilot pulled up steeply at the end of a spray run and started a turn-around. During this time he allowed the airspeed to bleed off to the point at which the aircraft stalled and entered a spin without sufficient altitude to recover before ground impact…NTSB 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…NTSB FTW86LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Winnie, TXThe pilot experienced partial loss of power during takeoff when the #3 cylinder quit firing. The aircraft then settled back down onto the grass strip and collided with a levy. At this point the pilot lost control of the aircraft, which went through some…NTSB ANC86FA057Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportWSK PZL-M-18 · Palmer, AKAircraft executed steep left 180 degree turn about 50 feet above runway just after takeoff. Pilot lost control and crashed. Turbulence and windshear had been reported. Wind speed and direction was variable.NTSB SEA84LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Mielec PZL-M-18 · Rockford, WAThe plt said the acft was a 'little heavier' than it should have been. The acft bounced settled after takeoff and the right wing hit a fence post. The collision jammed the right aileron down and the acft became uncontrollable and crashed.NTSB 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…NTSB FTW81DRJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedWSK PZL M-18 · Crowville, LA