Summary
On June 17, 1996, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18 (N6210Z) was involved in an incident near Prescott, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
On June 17, 1996, at 1000 central daylight time, a WSK PZL Mielec M-18, N6210Z, registered to and operated by Ag Air Service of Hughes, Arkansas, under Title 14 CFR Part 137, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Prescott, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight that was originating at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that immediately after liftoff the engine "lost power" and the "airplane stalled back to the ground." The pilot further reported that the aircraft overran the departure end of the runway and continued down an embankment where the landing gear was separated from the fuselage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW96LA260. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6210Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The loss of engine power due to improper fuel. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 17, 1996, at 1000 central daylight time, a WSK PZL Mielec M-18, N6210Z, registered to and operated by Ag Air Service of Hughes, Arkansas, under Title 14 CFR Part 137, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Prescott, Arkansas. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial application flight that was originating at the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed.
The pilot reported that immediately after liftoff the engine "lost power" and the "airplane stalled back to the ground." The pilot further reported that the aircraft overran the departure end of the runway and continued down an embankment where the landing gear was separated from the fuselage. The aircraft's fuselage and both wings were subsequently structurally damaged before coming to rest in a field.
Post-crash examination of the engine, by an FAA inspector, revealed the presence of none approved fuel.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA260