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June 7, 1988 · Pezetel M-18 · N4685R
Mer Rouge, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mer Rouge, LA
Aircraft
Pezetel M-18
Tail Number
N4685R
Operator
Arkla Flyers
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88DRD07
THE AG AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE STRIP WITH 3000 LBS OF FERTILIZER. 200 YDS LATER IT SETTLED IN A RICE FIELD AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. ELEVATION AT TAKEOFF WAS 150 FT MSL. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 2272 FT. MAX ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT WAS 10370 LBS. TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT WAS 10327 LBS.
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THE AG AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE STRIP WITH 3000 LBS OF FERTILIZER. 200 YDS LATER IT SETTLED IN A RICE FIELD AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. ELEVATION AT TAKEOFF WAS 150 FT MSL. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 2272 FT. MAX ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT WAS 10370 LBS. TAKEOFF GROSS WEIGHT WAS 10327 LBS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:50 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm S
Runway0
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPezetel M-18
Tail NumberN4685R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorArkla Flyers
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPzl-Kalisz · ASZ-62-1R · Reciprocating · 1000
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:00
Weather SourceWFAC