Wsk Pzl Mielec M18 N90135
23 June 1992 · Norton, Kansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 June 1992 at about 17:15 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M18 registered N90135, operated by Delvis Miller, was involved in an accident near Norton, Kansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norton, Kansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.8301, -99.8909
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec M18
- Registration
- N90135
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Delvis Miller
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Norton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92DCQ04
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO LEVEL OFF WHILE PERFORMING AERIAL APPLICATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STATED THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO SETTLE TOWARD THE GROUND AS HE LINED UP ON FINAL FOR A AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY RUN. THE PILOT ADDED ALL AVAILABLE POWER BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DESCENT AND LEVEL OFF. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TERRACE AND REBOUNDED INTO THE AIR. THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO SETTLE AGAIN. THE PILOT JETTISONED HIS LOAD OF CHEMICAL JUST BEFORE COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER TERRACE AND A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Wsk Pzl Mielec M18 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M18 | Cherry Valley, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1999 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M18 | Weldon, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28RT-201T | Ft. Riley, Kansas, United States | Walker Stone Co., Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 1992 | Howard DGA-15P | Wichita, Kansas, United States | Clayton Graves | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft K35 | Scott City, Kansas, United States | Crotts Aircraft Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1992 | Cessna 152 | Kechi, Kansas, United States | Sanders, Bill H. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1992 | Cessna 150M | Newton, Kansas, United States | Hesston College Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172 | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | Spicer Aircraft | No injuries | - |