ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133893
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 July 1996 |
| Time: | 06:45 LT |
| Type: |  WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Wilson Flying Service |
| Registration: | N80199 |
| MSN: | 1Z025-11 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 575 hours |
| Engine model: | WSK PZL Kalis PZL ASZ |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mcgehee, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was making an application pass on a north bound heading when his engine 'coughed' and the engine power failed; and, then the engine regained power. This happened three times prior to making a precautionary landing on a dirt road. After exiting the aircraft, the pilot noticed smoke coming from the engine cowling, almost immediately thereafter he saw fire. The aircraft was subsequently destroyed by the post landing fire. The owner's representative stated that 'the fire damage was so severe that a cause could not be determined.' He further stated that 'it appeared that the fire damage centered around the carburetor.'
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power and subsequent engine fire for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA297
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 05:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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