Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A N2065S

Summary

On 16 August 1995 at about 14:30 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A registered N2065S, operated by Fredrick J. Quandt, was involved in an accident near Wilmot, Arkansas, 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.

Date

16 August 1995 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Wilmot, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

33.0508, -91.5690

Aircraft

Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A

Registration

N2065S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Fredrick J. Quandt

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW95LA345

Nobody was injured.

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE ENGINE LOST POWER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LIFT OFF FROM A 2,900 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THE COMMERCIAL PILOT DUMPED THE 500 GALLONS OF CHEMICALS BEING CARRIED IN THE HOPPER PRIOR TO IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ON ITS BELLY AT THE EDGE OF THE RICE PADDY AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP. THE RIGHT WING SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AFTER COLLIDING WITH A WATER WELL UTILIZED TO IRRIGATE THE RICE PADDY. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.