Piper PA46 N863RB

Summary

On 25 November 2017 at about 18:15 local time, a Piper PA46 registered N863RB, operated by Belleaire LLC, was involved in an accident near Clearwater, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 November 2017 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

St Pete-Clearwater Intl (PIE)

Coordinates

27.9242, -82.6914

Aircraft

Piper PA46

Registration

N863RB

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

Belleaire LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clearwater → Pensacola

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA18LA031

1 person had minor injuries.

A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot performed a preflight inspection of the turboprop airplane and an engine run-up with no anomalies noted. The takeoff roll and lift off from the runway were normal; however, when the pilot initiated a landing gear retraction, the engine torque decreased, but the rpm did not change. The torque then surged back to full power and continued to surge as the pilot attempted to return to the runway. The left wing of the airplane struck the ground, and the airplane came to rest in the grass on the side of the runway. Examination of the engine, engine accessories, and propeller revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation before the accident. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available information.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.