Aviation accident MKC89DCQ01

1 fatal · WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18-A · 1989-08-09 · INGALLS, KS, USA

Event

NTSB number: MKC89DCQ01
Event ID: 20001213X29203
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-08-09
Location: INGALLS, KS, USA
Coordinates: 37.820888, -100.450851

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: WSK PZL Mielec
Model: PZL-M-18-A
Registration: N7032M
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

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.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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