Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 N7046Y

Summary

On 10 April 1998 at about 13:00 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 registered N7046Y was involved in an accident near Carlisle, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 April 1998 at 13:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Carlisle, Arkansas, United States

Coordinates

34.7794, -91.7398

Aircraft

Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18

Registration

N7046Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA179

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While climbing for the turn-around maneuver during an aerial application, the engine began to lose power. Despite his efforts during using the wobble pump, the engine lost power. A forced landing was performed to a plowed, soft field. The airplane nosed over during the landing. The pilot reported that the fuel gages indicated over 1/2 at the time of departure, and slightly over 1/4 full when the engine lost power. Examination of the fuel tank revealed readings representative of 'empty.' Inspection of the fuel tanks did not reveal any fuel leakage or spillage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.