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March 7, 2013 · Piper PA 46-350P · N715BB

Olathe, KS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 7, 2013
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Olathe, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA 46-350P
Tail Number
N715BB
Operator
Johnson County Aviation Group
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN13LA188

During the takeoff roll, the airplane veered to the right, and the pilot applied left rudder to correct back to the runway centerline. About the same time, the engine turbocharger became effective, increasing the left yaw. The pilot was unable to counteract the left yaw and aborted the takeoff. The airplane departed the runway and impacted a snow bank, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The lower section of the engine mount had fractured surfaces consistent with overstress fractures, which were likely caused by the nose landing gear collapse sequence.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On March 7, 2013, about 1530 central standard time, a Piper PA-46-350P airplane, N715BB, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion at Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC), Olathe, Kansas. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by Johnson County Aviation Group LLC and operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated from KOJC at 1530. During the takeoff roll, the pilot reported the airplane veered to the right so he applied left rudder to correct back to the runway centerline. At about the same time, the engine turbocharger became effective, increasing the left yaw. The pilot was unable to counteract the left yaw with the rudder and aborted the takeoff. The airplane impacted a snow bank and departed the runway into soft ground, resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear and substantial damage to the firewall and engine mount. Federal Aviation Administration officials inspected the steering bungee/spring, rudder cable tension, rudder trim position, tire pressure, and rake angle of the nose gear. The engine mount was examined at the National Transportation Safety Board Materials Laboratory. The fractured surfaces on the engine mount were consistent with overstress fractures. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest AirportJohnson County Executive (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length4098 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA 46-350P
Tail NumberN715BB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohnson County Aviation Group
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-AE2A · Reciprocating · 350
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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