N28951

Destroyed
None

WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 S/N: 1Z007-15

Summary

On August 20, 1992, a Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18 (N28951) was involved in an incident near Mattawa, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE BY THE OPERATOR. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS SOFT TERRAIN.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA92LA184. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N28951.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 20, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA184
Location
MATTAWA, WA
Event ID
20001211X15541
Coordinates
46.800983, -119.150260
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE BY THE OPERATOR. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS SOFT TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WSK PZL MIELEC
Serial Number
1Z007-15
Model / ICAO
PZL-M-18

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ESKILDSEN BERNARD K
Address
PO BOX 667
Status
Deregistered
City
CONNELL
State / Zip Code
WA 99326
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92LA184