ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376460
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| Date: | Saturday 17 August 1985 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  PZL M-18 Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Fred Quandt |
| Registration: | N2620N |
| MSN: | 1Z007-07 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2220 hours |
| Engine model: | PZL-Kalisz C-21R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wilmot, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wilmot, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT LIFT-OFF FM A PRIVATE AG-STRIP THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT RIGHT YAW. THE PLT STATED HE COMPENSATED WITH LEFT PEDAL TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLT. THE PLT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND DROPPED HIS LOAD OF CHEMICAL DURING WHICH THE ACFT CONTINUED TO DESCEND TOWARDS THE GROUND. THE ACFT IMPACTED TERRAIN APPROXIMATELY 112 MILE OFF THE AG-STRIP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ONE OF THE SPRAY BOOMS WAS LOCATED JUST A SHORT DISTANCE OFF THE RUNWAY WHILE THE REMAINDER OF THE ACCESORIES WERE LOCATED RIGHT NEAR THE ACFT. THE ENGINE MOUNTING STRUCTURE WAS FOUND SEPARATED. METALLURGICAL TESTS SHOWED FAILURE TO BE FROM OVERLOAD. NO CONTROL FAILURE WAS OBSERVED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC85LA190
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 16:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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