Piper PA-46-310P N9130N
23 August 1996 · Redlands, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1996 at about 21:45 local time, a Piper PA-46-310P registered N9130N was involved in an accident near Redlands, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redlands, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Redlands Municipal (L12)
- Coordinates
- 34.0608, -117.1701
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46-310P
- Registration
- N9130N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Long Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA313
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper weather evaluation. The uphill runway condition and weather associated with thunderstorm(s) were related factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot departed runway 08 during local thunderstorm activity. The runway had an uphill gradient of 2.2 percent. The pilot reported the winds were from the southeast at 10 to 15 knots. He said that during takeoff, he raised the gear at approximately 50 feet agl and retracted the flaps. Except for light turbulence, the takeoff was uneventful until the airplane reached an altitude of about 75 to a 100 feet agl. At about that time, the airplane started descending. The pilot applied full power and increased the pitch attitude, but was unable to arrest the descent. When the pilot realized the airplane was going to contact the ground, he extended the landing gear. Before the landing gear was fully extended, the propeller struck the runway. The pilot noted a resultant vibration and elected to abort the takeoff. The airplane then traveled beyond the departure end of the runway and encountered rocky terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-46 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-46-310P | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-46-350P | Peachtree City, Georgia, United States | Toki Leasing Corp | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-46-350P | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-46-350P | Bedminster, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1996 | Piper PA-46 | Red Oak, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1996 | Piper PA-46 | Zambia | J. Schwarz & Partners | Fatal | 5 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 1996 | Maule M-6-235 | Bishop, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Cessna 210A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Piper PA-28-140 | Plymouth, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna T210M | Grass Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172L | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |