MINR · PZL MIELEC M18 · 2010-08-06 · Meridian, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10FA387
Event ID
20100806X00925
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-06
Location
Meridian, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.109443, -121.883888
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PZL MIELEC
Model
M18
Registration
N70461
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Long-term deterioration of multiple engine fuel vaporizers that led to material failure of multiple turbine blades, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the exceedance of specified engine inspection intervals and the unsuitable forced landing location.