Wsk-Pzl Mielic M-18A N4305T

Summary

On 11 July 2007 at about 15:50 local time, a Wsk-Pzl Mielic M-18A registered N4305T was involved in an accident near Tunica, Mississippi, 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

11 July 2007 at 15:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Tunica, Mississippi, United States

Nearest airport

Tunica Municipal Airport (UTA)

Coordinates

34.6797, -90.3806

Aircraft

Wsk-Pzl Mielic M-18A

Registration

N4305T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tunica → Tunica

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW07LA154

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The tailwheel equipped airplane experienced a loss of engine power during an aerial application flight. The 1,137-hour commercial pilot reported that he was maneuvering during a local flight when the radial engine began to lose power. The pilot checked his fuel gauges and reported both tanks indicated one-quarter capacity remaining. Due to his low proximity to the ground, the pilot was unable to safely restore engine power and the pilot elected to perform a forced landing in a cornfield. Upon landing, the left main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft subsequently nosed-over and came to rest in the inverted position. The reason for the reported loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.