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May 6, 1995 · Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A Dromader M-18A DROM · N8025Y
Gerome, AR
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Location
Gerome, AR
Aircraft
Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A Dromader M-18A DROM
Tail Number
N8025Y
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA192
DURING LANDING ROLL, FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A SOFT AREA ON THE SOD/GRAVEL STRIP AND NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THERE HAD BEEN RAIN EARLIER AND THE STRIP HAD DEVELOPED A SOFT AREA NOT READILY DISCERNABLE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S USE OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING.
Full Narrative
On May 6, 1995, at 0830 central daylight time, a WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader, N8025Y, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing roll at Gerome, Arkansas. The pilot was not injured on this local area CFR Part 137 flight and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. According to the pilot, while on landing roll at the single runway, company airstrip, he encountered a soft area towards the end of the sod/gravel runway. He could not keep the tail wheel down and the aircraft nosed over. He said that there had been a considerable amount of precipitation earlier and that the runway had apparently developed a soft area which was not readily discernable.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest AirportDelta Harvest (Private) (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A Dromader M-18A DROM
Tail NumberN8025Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPzl-Kalisz · AS Z-62IR-M18 · Reciprocating · 1000
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 1 uninjured
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO