Pzl-Mielec M-18A N6872

Summary

On 13 April 1997 at about 21:00 local time, a Pzl-Mielec M-18A registered N6872, operated by Miroslav Vucetic, was involved in an accident near Sinton, Texas, 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

13 April 1997 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Sinton, Texas, United States

Coordinates

28.0293, -97.5010

Aircraft

Pzl-Mielec M-18A

Registration

N6872

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Miroslav Vucetic

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Other Work Use

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW97LA159

Nobody was injured.

Fuel starvation resulting from the failure of the engine driven fuel pump due to an undetermined reason. A factor was the soft terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During a forced landing, following a total loss of engine power, the airplane flipped inverted in the soft field. The pilot reported that he was practicing with a newly installed GPS unit prior to beginning the spraying season. The mechanic, who repaired the airplane following the accident, reported that the engine driven fuel pump had failed; however, the reason for the pump failure was not determined. The pump was replaced and the engine operated at full power without discrepancies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.