# NTSB Accident ATL02LA146
> **WSK PZL Mielec M-18A** · 2002-07-31 · Indianola, MS, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL02LA146
- **Event ID:** 20020805X01297
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-07-31
- **Location:** Indianola, MS, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.485553, -90.678886
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** WSK PZL Mielec
- **Model:** M-18A
- **Registration:** N6236M
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and the subsequent uncontrolled collision with the ground while maneuvering for an aerial application run.

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