Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER N452TC
23 September 1993 · Frogmore, Louisiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 23 September 1993 at about 00:20 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER registered N452TC was involved in an accident near Frogmore, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Frogmore, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER
- Registration
- N452TC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Deer Park → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA263
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE POWERLINE. A FACTOR WAS THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF AN AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE IMPACTED A POWERLINE AND TREES WHILE ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT APPROXIMATELY 23 MINUTES AFTER OFFICIAL SUNSET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1992 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER | Mattawa, Washington, United States | B & R Aerial Crop Care, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER | Wheatley, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1992 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER | Rockford, Washington, United States | A-1 Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A | Wilmot, Arkansas, United States | Fredrick J. Quandt | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADER | Clinton, Missouri, United States | Kratz, Mike | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A DROMADIER | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Indian Village, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1993 | Bell 412 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Luscombe 8E | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Lerille, Mark | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1993 | Cessna 150J | Waterproof, Louisiana, United States | Johns, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Young, Aaron | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Arnaudville, Louisiana, United States | Bonnin, Eddie J. | No injuries | - |