N7056U

Substantial
Minor

WSK PZL MIELEC M-18AS/N: 1Z024-10

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 22, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA313
Location
DeWitt, AR
Event ID
20090526X53909
Coordinates
34.316665, -91.633331
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the well stand-pipe during the takeoff climb.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7056U
Make
WSK PZL MIELEC
Serial Number
1Z024-10
Year Built
1993
Model / ICAO
M-18A

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BULLOCK BILLY P DBA
Address
PO BOX 606
Status
Deregistered
City
DEWITT
State / Zip Code
AR 72042-0606
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot completed 5 previous aerial application flights in the airplane without incident. Prior to the 6th flight, the aircraft was refueled and reloaded with fertilizer. Due to a change in the winds; now easterly and with slight gusting conditions, the pilot elected to depart the airstrip heading south. During the takeoff roll, the pilot pulled the nose of the airplane up to clear a well stand-pipe, located at the south end of the runway. As the pilot applied correction for a slight right drift, "the airplane veered to the right, dropped to the ground, and slammed into a levee" finally stopping in an adjacent field. An examination of the well stand-pipe indicated that the aircraft had impacted the top of the pipe during the takeoff climb. There were no reported malfunctions with the airplane or engine, prior to the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA313