Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 N27301
27 March 2000 · Bucklin, Kansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 March 2000 at about 15:30 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 registered N27301 was involved in an accident near Bucklin, Kansas, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bucklin, Kansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bucklin Airport (8K0)
- Coordinates
- 37.5407, -99.6300
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18
- Registration
- N27301
- 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
- CHI00LA096
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the right main gear brake was binding for an undetermined reason which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that on landing the airplane veered to the right when the right main gear touched down. He attempted to correct the swerve using the left rudder and brake to no avail. The pilot reported the airplane nosed over as he was retracting the flaps. Inspection of the airplane did not to reveal any failure/malfunction of the right brake. Further inspection revealed the right entry door could not be opened due to crushing on the upper canopy/cockpit area when the airplane nosed over. The emergency door jettison system was unusable due to the weight of the inverted airplane on the door hinges.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2001 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL M18B | Plainview, Texas, United States | KLLR Spraying Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Apr 1998 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1998 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL M18B | Tappen, North Dakota, United States | Michael Kratz | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2003 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Burley, Idaho, United States | A-1 Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 May 2004 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL M-18B | Borah Peak, Idaho, United States | New Frontier Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 | Carlisle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2000 | Cessna 182S | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Cessna A188B | Nickerson, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Piper PA-36-200 | Oakley, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Aeronca 11AC | Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 2000 | Cessna A188B | Sublette, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Hughes 500C | Salina, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |