Tuesday, July 13, 2021

WSK PZL-Mielec M-18A Dromader, N9310R: Fatal accident occurred July 12, 2021 in Seiling Dewey County, Oklahoma

Isaac Stanley Regier (Junior)
November 9, 1955 - July 12, 2021
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This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sikorsky Aircraft; Stratford, Connecticut 
Honeywell Aerospace; Phoenix, Arizona 
Hartzell Propeller Inc; Piqua, Ohio


Location: Seiling, OK 
Accident Number: CEN21FA314
Date & Time: July 12, 2021, 09:40 Local 
Registration: N9310R
Aircraft: PZL Mielec M18 
Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural

On July 12, 2021, about 0940 central daylight time, a PZL Mielec M-18A “Dromader” airplane, N9310R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Seiling, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight.

The airplane impacted a pasture about 1/2-mile north of the field being worked. The main wreckage consisted of the fuselage, engine, right wing, and empennage. A ground impact depression, oriented toward the northwest, was located immediately adjacent to the main wreckage. The left wing had separated and was located about 120 ft northeast of the main wreckage. The flight controls remained
attached to the airframe with the exception of the right aileron and the outboard portion of the left elevator; both were located at the accident site.

An on-scene examination indicated that the left-wing main and rear spars had separated from the center wing structure. A preliminary visual examination of the left-wing main spar lower attachment revealed a fatigue crack that progressed through approximately 90% of the lower lug cross section with the remaining section fracturing in overstress. The separated upper lug fracture surface exhibited features consistent with overstress fracture. A metallurgical examination is pending.






Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: PZL Mielec 
Registration: N9310R
Model/Series: M18 A
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Agricultural aircraft (137)
Operator Designator Code: TDVG

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: JWG,1551 ft msl 
Observation Time: 09:35 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 25 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C /16°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 340°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Fairview, OK (6K4)
Destination: Seiling, OK

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
Passenger Injuries: N/A 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Fatal 
Latitude, Longitude: 36.13667,-98.31667 

Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation may contact them by email witness@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov. You can also call the NTSB Response Operations Center at 844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290.

The funeral services for Isaac Stanley Regier Jr.,65, of Fairview, will be held Saturday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. The burial will be at the North Fairview MB Cemetery.

Junior was born November 9, 1955 to Isaac (Ike) and Ruby Regier. He was the oldest of four children.

He graduated from Oklahoma Bible Academy in 1974. After high school, Junior attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa for two years to complete his aviation mechanics certification. While working for Ronnie Decker, Junior learned to fly and got his license in 1978. After attaining his pilot's license and mechanics certification, Junior started Regier Flying Service, his own aerial spraying business in Fairview, OK in 1982.

Junior married his wife Teresa on May 2, 1987. They later had three sons, Tommy, Matthew, and Timothy. Junior and Teresa have seven grandchildren.

Junior and Teresa took the boys across the United States and beyond throughout their summer and winter breaks. Recently, Junior and Teresa have been enjoying annual trips to various parts of Alaska where they fish for salmon and halibut. He truly got excited when it was time to go again.

Junior was active in multiple organizations over the years. He was a long-time member of the NAAA and the OAAA. He served many years on the local EMS board, church trustees board, and church council. For many years, Junior, Teresa, and the family took on the responsibility to continue the World's Oldest Free Fly-In and Airshow.

Junior is survived by his wife Teresa Regier; sons: Tommy (Joyce), Matthew (Allison), Timothy (Kaitlyn); grandchildren: Ellen, Daniel, Jeremiah, Rhett, Tessa, Henry, and Nolan; mother: Ruby Regier and three siblings; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Junior was a loving and devoted husband, father, and papa. He was considerably proud of the accomplishments and decisions his sons made as well as the strong and reliant men they have become.

Memorials may be made in his honor to Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) or Hesston College Aviation.

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