Piper PA46 N27RZ
16 June 2020 · Ely, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 June 2020 at about 16:20 local time, a Piper PA46 registered N27RZ, operated by Private Individual, was involved in an accident near Ely, Minnesota, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 16:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ely, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ely Municipal Airport (ELO)
- Coordinates
- 47.8991, -91.8509
- Aircraft
- Piper PA46
- Registration
- N27RZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2002
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Private Individual
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lincoln → Ely
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN20CA232
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapse during a gusty landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he encountered moderate to severe turbulence below 5,000 ft mean sea level while descending to land on runway 30. During the landing flare the left wing abruptly raised up. The airplane touched down hard and bounced. The airplane settled down, the nose wheel collapsed, and the airplane skidded to a stop. The engine mount sustained substantial damage. The prevailing wind was from 230° at 11 knots gusting to 15 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2020 | Piper PA46 | Williston, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2020 | Piper PA46 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2020 | Piper PA46 | Titusville, Florida, United States | D&W Associates FL, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2020 | Piper PA46 | Limpopo Province, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 3 Mar 2020 | Piper PA46 | Bishop, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 28 Feb 2020 | Piper PA46 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2020 | Cessna A185 | Anoka, Minnesota, United States | C Y Transport Llc | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2020 | Lancair LANCAIR SUPER ES | Ely, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Oct 2020 | Cessna 172 | Hinckley, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Hatz HATZ CB 1 | Red Wing, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Sonex ONEX | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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