PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA-46-600TP
Thedford, NE — March 4, 2023
Event Information
| Date | March 4, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN23LA137 |
| Event ID | 20230314106898 |
| Location | Thedford, NE |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.96287, -100.57073 |
| Airport | THOMAS COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER AIRCRAFT INC |
| Model | PA-46-600TP |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On March 4, 2023, about 1437 central standard time, a Piper PA46-600TP, N131HL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Thedford, Nebraska. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that during landing, when the nose wheel made contact with the runway, the airplane began to veer right. He attempted to use left rudder and brake to keep the airplane on the runway, but as the airspeed decreased, directional control became harder to maintain and the airplane subsequently departed the right side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane impacted a runway light, spun left and the landing gear collapsed. During a postaccident examination, it was determined that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
A detailed examination is pending.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.