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July 1, 2003 · Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · N82120

Belle Glade, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Belle Glade, FL
Aircraft
Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A
Tail Number
N82120
Operator
Aero-Ad
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA03LA138

The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll from the hard-packed rock road used as a runway, the right main landing gear tire blew. He applied left rudder input and slight left brake, but the airplane veered to the right, off the road onto soft sand/muck, and the airplane then nosed over. He further reported that the tire blew when the airplane was traveling about 70 mph, which was too slow to fly and too fast to stop before nosing over. The right main landing gear tire had been replaced in May 2003, and it had accumulated approximately 84 hours in service.

NTSB Probable Cause

The inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane following a blown right main landing gear tire during the takeoff roll, resulting in the airplane rolling into soft terrain and subsequent nose over. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in reducing power immediately after the blown tire.

Full Narrative

On July 1, 2003, about 1505 eastern daylight time, a WSK PZL Mielec M-18A, N82120, registered to and operated by Aero-Ad, Inc., nosed over during the takeoff roll from a private airstrip near Belle Glade, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 137 local aerial application flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll from the hard-packed rock road used as a runway, the right main landing gear tire blew. He applied left rudder input and slight left brake, but the airplane veered to the right, off the road onto soft sand/muck, and the airplane then nosed over. He further reported that the tire blew when the airplane was traveling about 70 mph, which was too slow to fly and too fast to stop before nosing over. The right main landing gear tire had been replaced in May 2003, and it had accumulated approximately 84 hours in service.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:05 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway18
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A
Tail NumberN82120
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAero-Ad
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsWsk Pzl Kalis · ASz-621R-M18 · Reciprocating · 967
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 11 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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