Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A N82204

Summary

On 13 May 2003 at about 12:00 local time, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A registered N82204, operated by Canam Aviators Inc., was involved in an accident near Baxterville, Mississippi, 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 May 2003 at 12:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Baxterville, Mississippi, United States

Coordinates

31.0050, -89.5700

Aircraft

Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A

Registration

N82204

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Canam Aviators Inc.

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Baxterville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA03CA108

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's decision to continue the takeoff at a low airspeed which resulted in a stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he had completed the first agricultural application flight, and had returned for a second flight. He said that prior to takeoff the second time he on-loaded 90 gallons of fuel and about 5,000 lbs of fertilizer. During the takeoff roll on a grass strip the airplane developed normal power, and upon reaching the midfield the pilot said that the airplane seemed to be moving slowly. He further stated that "at the point of no return" he began dumping the load but the airplane still moved slowly, and upon reaching the end of the runway he forced the airplane to fly and flew it "behind the power curve" for about 300 yards, with it never gaining enough airspeed or lift to support flight. He said the airplane then "torque turned" and lost all altitude, impacting trees and incurred damage. Prior to the accident there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.