Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A N80199

Summary

On 10 July 1996 at about 11:45 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A registered N80199, operated by Wilson Flying Service, was involved in an accident near McGehee, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 July 1996 at 11:45

Classification

Accident

Location

McGehee, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

33.6194, -91.3903

Aircraft

Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A

Registration

N80199

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Wilson Flying Service

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA297

Nobody was injured.

a loss of engine power and subsequent engine fire for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was making an application pass on a north bound heading when his engine 'coughed' and the engine power failed; and, then the engine regained power. This happened three times prior to making a precautionary landing on a dirt road. After exiting the aircraft, the pilot noticed smoke coming from the engine cowling, almost immediately thereafter he saw fire. The aircraft was subsequently destroyed by the post landing fire. The owner's representative stated that 'the fire damage was so severe that a cause could not be determined.' He further stated that 'it appeared that the fire damage centered around the carburetor.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.