Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 N6657C
9 August 1995 · Sacaton, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 August 1995 at about 12:00 local time, a Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 registered N6657C, operated by John L. Goodwin, was involved in an accident near Sacaton, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sacaton, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18
- Registration
- N6657C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John L. Goodwin
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA283
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER SURGE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A DRY RIVER BED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A DECOUPLING OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE THAT RUNS THE HIGH PRESSURE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Pzl-Mielec PZL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1993 | Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 | De Witt, Arkansas, United States | Bullock Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1984 | Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 | Rockford, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 180 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172D | Tsaile, Arizona, United States | BOB Werra | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Cessna 208B | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Empire Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1995 | North American AT-6B | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |