Piper PA46 N664RS
14 September 2009 · Chamblee, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 September 2009 at about 00:02 local time, a Piper PA46 registered N664RS, operated by Richard T. Smith, was involved in an accident near Chamblee, Georgia, United States. 4 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 00:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chamblee, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- DeKalb-Peachtree (PDK)
- Coordinates
- 33.8756, -84.3019
- Aircraft
- Piper PA46
- Registration
- N664RS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard T. Smith
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Paris → Chamblee
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- ERA09CA518
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After having trouble maintaining altitude and aligning the airplane with the localizer, the pilot conducted a visual approach for Runway 20L. The aircraft touched down and continued off the end of the runway, striking localizer equipment and substantially damaging the left wing. No mechanical malfunctions were reported by the pilot or identified postaccident. The recorded winds on the field were calm approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot reported that he had been ill for several days prior to the accident, and postaccident medical testing revealed that he was dehydrated due to the illness. Additionally, the pilot reported that he did not eat anything on the day of the accident. The pilot was airborne for approximately 8 hours, including fuel stops and periods of maneuvering due to weather. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot held a third-class medical certificate with a limitation for his diabetic condition.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2008 | Piper PA46-500TP | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Differential Leasing LLC | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Piper PA46-500TP | San Antonio, Texas, United States | William Easterling | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2010 | Piper PA46-310P | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | Avionta LLC | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2010 | Piper PA46-500TP | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Sitton Enterprises LLC | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Piper PA46 | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | Peter Sheeran | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Nov 2010 | Piper PA46 | Sekowice, Poland | - | Fatal | 2 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2009 | Cessna T210M | Dalton, Georgia, United States | Star Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Cessna 150J | Fairmount, Georgia, United States | Gore Cleveland | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2009 | Maule M-5-180C | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2009 | Cessna A188B | Pinehurst, Georgia, United States | A & C Ag Aviation Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Aug 2009 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Donalsonville, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Bombardier CL-600-2B1 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Atlantic Southeast Airlines | No injuries | - |