Summary
On June 02, 2003, a Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A (N135RA) was involved in an accident near Reydell, AR. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb.
On June 2, 2003, at 0730 central daylight time, a WSK PZL Mielec M-18A, N135RA, operated by Bear Bayou AG Service Inc., sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during initial climb from a private airfield two miles southeast of Reydell, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was not operating on a flight plan. The commercial pilot reported minor injuries. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported he had climbed to about 25 feet above ground level when he encountered a "large whirl wind" that was crossing the airstrip. The airplane rotated 90 degrees to the right and the left landing gear impacted the terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI03LA148. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N135RA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On June 2, 2003, at 0730 central daylight time, a WSK PZL Mielec M-18A, N135RA, operated by Bear Bayou AG Service Inc., sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during initial climb from a private airfield two miles southeast of Reydell, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 137 aerial application flight was not operating on a flight plan. The commercial pilot reported minor injuries. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.
The pilot reported he had climbed to about 25 feet above ground level when he encountered a "large whirl wind" that was crossing the airstrip. The airplane rotated 90 degrees to the right and the left landing gear impacted the terrain. The airplane then rotated 130 degrees, the left wing impacted the terrain, and the airplane subsequently nosed over.
The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures during the accident flight.
The winds and temperatures reported by the weather observation facility at Grider Field Airport (PBF), 18 nautical miles to the west of the accident site, were:
Observation time: 0653
Wind Direction: 130 degrees
Wind Speed: 3 knots
Temperature: 21 degrees Celsius
Observation time: 0753
Wind Direction: 130 degrees
Wind Speed: 7 knots
Temperature: 21 degrees Celsius
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI03LA148