Accident PZL M-18B Dromader CC-PZT,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308143
 
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Date:Friday 13 February 2015
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic M18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
PZL M-18B Dromader
Owner/operator:CONAF
Registration: CC-PZT
MSN: 1Z028-24
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE) -   Chile
Phase: Standing
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE)
Destination airport:Concepción-Carriel Sur Airport (CCP/SCIE)
Investigating agency: DGAC Chile
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot had stopped when tailwind lifted the empennage, causing all four propeller blades to hit the ground.

CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT
The cause of the accident was due to the propeller hitting the surface of the slab at the moment of performing the engine cut-off procedure.
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Performing the engine cut-off procedure with the aircraft parked in a tailwind.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: DGAC Chile
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 years and 12 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

DGAC Chile

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