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Aviation accident LAX05TA277

MINR · WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · 2005-08-23 · Elko, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX05TA277
Event ID
20051019X01690
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-23
Location
Elko, NV, USA
Coordinates
41.02, -115.754997

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
WSK PZL
Model
Mielec M-18A
Registration
N7077N
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to adequately plan for the wind direction and speed during a fire retardant delivery flight, which led to a loss of true airspeed, failure to attain a proper climb rate, and the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the high, gusty, tailwind conditions.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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