N6220C
Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on January 24, 1990.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Safety history
- June 12, 1997Accident
Main landing gear collapse resulting from a failure of the torque link assembly attaching bolt. A factor was the lack of required maintenance (lubrication of the bolt) which resulted in the bolt becoming dry and corroded. Full accident record
- March 5, 1985Accident
DURING ARRIVAL AT SANTA BARBARA, THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LDG GEAR. EFFORTS AT GEAR EXTENSION USING THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP FAILED & THE PLT LANDED WITH THE ACFT'S GEAR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN IN THE GEAR CIRCUIT.
- March 27, 1982Accident
WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS AS HE GOT NEAR HIS DESTINATION AND WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE MADE AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING AND THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED.
- August 3, 1961AccidentHull loss
While taxiing at Idlewild Airport, preparing for a cargo flight to San Juan, one of the main gear collapsed. The aircraft sank on its belly and came to rest in flames. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Probable cause (official findings): Undercarriage failure during taxi.