Final NTSB investigations: Wsk-Pzl Meilec PZL M18B
8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Wsk-Pzl Meilec PZL M18B. 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
| 1998 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
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Query with SQL
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 ('9810125'))
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 ('9810125'))
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 WPR09CA358Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWsk-Pzl Meilec PZL M18B · Rockland, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during an aerial application reversal turn.NTSB CHI07TA201Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Kyle, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application maneuver. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts, low altitude, and the reported downdraft.NTSB DFW05LA162Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWsk-Pzl Mielec M18B · Eudora, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree.NTSB SEA04LA095Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL M-18B · Borah Peak, IDThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision, VFR into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous terrain and instrument meteorological condition.NTSB FTW01LA211Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Plainview, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the stand pipe while maneuvering during aerial application.NTSB DEN99FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPZL-Mielec M-18B · Altus, OKThe pilot's disregard of takeoff performance data and his failure to jettison the load. Contributing factors were high density altitude, exceeding the aircraft's maximum allowable gross weight, and the berm.NTSB CHI98LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Tappen, NDthe pilot's improper preflight preparation resulting in the airplane exceeding the available airstrip distance during takeoff. A factor contributing to this accident was the swamp.NTSB SEA98LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M18B · Hingham, MTRestricted aileron travel for undetermined reasons.