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July 30, 1994 · Wsk Pzl Mielec M18S · N81705
Royal City, WA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Royal City, WA
Aircraft
Wsk Pzl Mielec M18S
Tail Number
N81705
Operator
Brown Boy Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA201
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BEGAN ROLLING DOWN THE RUNWAY ON TAKEOFF AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL HE NEARED THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COULDN'T GET THE AIRPLANE TO FLY. HE DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT IT WAS NOT ENOUGH THE CLEAR A HILL AT THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP. AN FAA INSPECTOR STATED THAT A TAILWIND AND 100 DEGREE HEAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE INABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE TO CLEAR THE HILL.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND UNFAVORABLE WINDS.
Full Narrative
On July 29, 1994, at 1730 Pacific daylight time, a Dromader M-18, N81705, collided with terrain after takeoff from a private dirt strip five miles east of Vantage, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot was not injured. After filling up with chemicals to spray on nearby fields, the pilot attempted to take off. An FAA inspector stated that a tailwind and 100+ heat prohibited the pilot from clearing a hill and the aircraft collided with the hill.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 PDT
Nearest AirportB&G Farms (1nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWsk Pzl Mielec M18S
Tail NumberN81705
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBrown Boy Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPzl-Kalisz · ASZ-621R-M18 · Reciprocating · 967
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindGusting 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO