Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 9, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89DCQ01
Location
INGALLS, KS
Event ID
20001213X29203
Coordinates
37.820888, -100.450851
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: RISING TERRAIN, TALL GRASS, TAILWIND AND THE TRANSMISSION WIRES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7032M
Make
WSK PZL MIELEC
Serial Number
12019-06
Model / ICAO
PZL-M-18-A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
INGALLS AERIAL SPRAYERS INC
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 11
Status
Deregistered
City
INGALLS
State / Zip Code
KS 67853
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# MKC89DCQ01