ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 206696
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| Date: | Sunday 25 February 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | Woorayl Air Services Sdn.Bhd. |
| Registration: | VH-FOS |
| MSN: | 1Z025-24 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Felda Keratong 2 oil palm estate -
 Malaysia
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Keratong Airstrip |
| Keratong Airstrip | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB Malaysia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft departed Keratong Airstrip (02 55.230N 102 52.727E) at approximately 12:21 LT after two drums of fuels uploaded together with load number 9 of agricultural spraying agent. The aircraft departed with less than the maximum take-off weight allowable for Dromader.
On roll out for the spraying run, pilot noticed the power setting of 55% had dropped to 35%. After switching on the fuel pump and applying more power, the power went up to 40% but then dropped again.
The pilot then decided to land the aircraft at any nearest available place. Only a patch of shrubbery seemed to be the best option for the pilot to land. On descending, the engine completely failed. At this instant pilot dumped the spraying agent and flared the aircraft until it settled on the shrub. The aircraft crashed approximately 3 Nm to the North East of the airstrips. Pilot evacuated the aircraft safely and the aircraft damaged beyond repair.
CAUSE
The cause of the accident was due to fuel contamination which lead to engine failure during flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.mot.gov.my/SiteCollectionImages/kemalangan%20udara/statistik%202018/A0218.pdf
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/02/338991/light-aircraft-crashes-pahang-aussie-pilot-unharmed
http://aerossurance.com/safety-management/drum-stock-fuel-contamination
http://www.karangkraf.com/berita/pesawat-ringan-terhempas-di-felda-keratong-2-1.802500
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/75357
Images:
Media:
Cropduster aircraft crashes in Pahang, Aussie pilot unharmed, Felda Keratong 2 oil palm estate , Malaysia. https://t.co/lDwwjJd5Ks pic.twitter.com/6Q7a4T3war
— Planes Of Legend (@PlanesOfLegend) 25 février 2018
A rain storm and incorrect use of water detection capsules when refuelling from drum stock resulted in a power loss and forced landing that destroyed an agricultural spray aircraft.https://t.co/IN3tIGxjfm #accident #aviationsafety #flightsafety #fuelmanagement #qualitycontrol pic.twitter.com/1uIY5Ge5sa
— Aerossurance (@Aerossurance) May 27, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2018 17:40 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 25-Feb-2018 18:47 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Embed code] |
| 25-Feb-2018 20:51 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
| 29-Dec-2019 17:50 | harro | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-May-2020 16:12 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 27-May-2020 10:17 | Aerossurance | Updated [Embed code] |
| 09-Apr-2021 18:55 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Accident report] |
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