# FAA incident reports: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A A list on [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-42a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 55 reports - [Accident 20250720014799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250720014799A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Lititz, PA · Jul 20, 2025 · N819MA · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On July 20, 2025, at 0759 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Piper meridian was substantially damaged when it was involved in an off-airport accident in Lititz, PA. The pilot in command (PIC) was the sole occupant and was fatally injured. The airplane was… - [Incident 20250227002169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250227002169I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Auburn, AL · Feb 27, 2025 · N2519F · Minor damage > Upon preparing to land at Auburn (aub) the pilot had an unsafe landing gear indication. Pilot did a low pass and observers advised the pilot that the gear appeared to be down. Upon landing, the left main gear collapsed. - [Incident 20240501007379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240501007379I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · New Cumberland, PA · May 1, 2024 · N4416P · Minor damage > Aircraft departed rwy 26 at Capital City Airport. At 1500' MSL, the pilot was instructed by ATC to make a left turn to a heading of 180 degrees. At approximately 2500' MSL, the aircraft struck a bald eagle on the left wing. The pilot returned to Capital City… - [Incident 20240413006659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240413006659I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Pueblo, CO · Apr 13, 2024 · N50GK · Minor damage > On roll out from RWY26L pub, pilot of [privacy data omitted]aborted takeoff. While taxiing the tower reported smoke on the right-side landing gear. Aircraft parked at FBO and landing gear brake fliud fire was extiguished by fire extinguisher. Susequentally… - [Accident 20240228002859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240228002859A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damage > On February 28, 2024, at 14:58 MST, a Piper PA46, landed at kabq runway 3, blew a tire, causing the aircraft to lose control and veer to the right, and hit a runway light which caused damage to the right wing and alerion. The investigation determined the… - [Incident 20240107000219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240107000219I.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Carson City, NV · Jan 7, 2024 · N819RL · Minor damage > Departed kvgt for krbg. Kcxp was a fuel stop. While landing RWY27 at kcxp, aggressive application of left brake and possible ice caused pilot to lose control of aircraft. Aircraft went into a 180-degree skid and skidded off left shoulder of runway 27 which… - [Accident 20230715010379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230715010379A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · West Tisbury, MA · Jul 15, 2023 · N444RR · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed westchester county airport (hpn) enroute to marthas Vineyard (mvy). The aircraft was on an IFR plan and cleared into mvy class d airspace. Aircraft was cleared for the visual approach runway 24 at mvy. On final approach the pilot… - [Accident 20230704011909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230704011909A.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Brookshire, TX · Jul 4, 2023 · N600BJ · Substantial damage > Pilot statement: after I was cleared for the approach, I lowered the landing gear and the first setting for the flaps prior to entering left base and I put the landing light on when cleared to land by the tower. I lowered landing flaps midway on base and was… - [Accident 20221109018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221109018049A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Maxwell, NE · Nov 9, 2022 · N234PM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On November 9, 2022 at approximately 0934 CST,[privacy data omitted], a Piper PA46-500TP was destroyed upon impact about 3.25 NM southeast of the north Platte regional airport (lbf), and a post crash fire ensued. The pilot and passenger received fatal… - [Incident 20220919020389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220919020389I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Easton, MD · Sep 19, 2022 · N403KC · No damage > Easton, MD (esn):[privacy data omitted], PA46, departed IFR to aln And due to a gear issue returned to esn then Landed on runway 22 and for unknown reasons Veered off the right side of the runway into the Grass area. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: extent… - [Incident 20220608009989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220608009989I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Destin, FL · Jun 8, 2022 · N281SE · Minor damage > The aircraft landed on runway 14 without the landing gear extended resulting in a gear up landing. - [Incident 20220430006029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220430006029I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Pueblo, CO · Apr 30, 2022 · N72WY · Minor damage > On April 30, 2022 at 1652Z, N72WY, a Piper PA46-500, was operating as a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight at Pueblo Memorial Airport (kpub). During the takeoff roll, the aircraft departed the south side of runway 8R and came to rest adjacent to taxiways A7 and… - [Accident 20220323004119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220323004119A.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Olive Branch, MS · Mar 23, 2022 · N627PR · Substantial damage > PIC statement: "I reached the approach end of the runway, I established my landing point to be about 100 feet passed the numbers on the first painted centerline. I was at about 95 knots entering the approach end of the run way. Power was reduced and I was… - [Incident 20220305003249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220305003249I.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Merced, CA · Mar 5, 2022 · N672WA · Minor damage > On March 5, 2022 N762WA landed on runway 30 at kmce. Upon touchdown pilot states that the aircraft veered to the right and did not respond to rudder input. The aircraft subsequently departed the paved surface and encountered very tall grass on north side of… - [Accident 20220213001899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220213001899A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Olathe, KS · Feb 13, 2022 · N2445F · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft took off on runway 36N. On climb out, the aircraft experienced a loss of power. The pilot attempted a left turn to return the aircraft to the runway to land. During the turn to return to land, the aircraft lost lift and stalled. The aircraft entered… - [Accident 20211129021799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211129021799A.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Cornelia, GA · Nov 29, 2021 · N172MA · Substantial damage > Based on evidence collected at the scene and at the recovery facility, the aircraft nosewheel steering system veered left even with the right wheel brake fully applied leaving skid marks from both the nose and right main wheel for approximately 150 yards… - [Incident 20211123019769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211123019769I.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Fairhope, AL · Nov 23, 2021 · N601MA · Minor damage > Pilot described landing i/a/w published POH procedures with "wind coming straight down the runway". No abnormalities described until NLG touched down on runway and the aircraft began to veer to the left. The pilot described that simultaneous with immediate… - [Incident 20210119002879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210119002879I.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Manchester, NH · Jan 19, 2021 · N641WA · Minor damage > Aircraft landed rwy 35, after which a loss of control occurred following an upset of unknown origin to the aircraft, with the aircraft eventually departing the west side of the runway. - [Incident 20201116014719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201116014719I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Kansas City, MO · Nov 16, 2020 · N35KG · Minor damage > During landing, as the nose landing gear touched down, the aircraft veered aggressively to the left, and the nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in a runway excursion. The aircraft came to rest in an unpaved area adjacent to the runway surface. - [Incident 20201027018319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201027018319I.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Akron, OH · Oct 27, 2020 · N53AL · Minor damage > Pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings with co-pilot for the purpose of proficiency work at kcak. IMC conditions prevailed because of a low overcast. His second approach was vectors for the GPS rwy 5. After being vectored onto the final approach course,… - [Incident 20200920013959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200920013959I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Mobile, AL · Sep 20, 2020 · N3088X · Minor damage > Aircraft landed at kmob on runway 33 and the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft veered to the left and the left main gear went into the grass, then came back onto the runway and came to rest on the left side of runway 33. - [Accident 20200703011389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200703011389A.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Titusville, FL · Jul 3, 2020 · N89MA · Substantial damage > Aircraft made a normal approach and landing into Titusville ? Ktix runway 27 on 07/03/2020 at approximately 1200 local. Pilot?s main gear touched down and the pilot felt a slight tug to the left. Made a correction with the yoke. After the nose gear touched… - [Accident 20200615012539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200615012539A.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Williston, FL · Jun 15, 2020 · N117PR · Substantial damage > On 15-June-2020, N117PR, a 2019 Piper PA-46-600TP, s/n 4698117 landed on rwy 05 at X60 (Williston Municipal). After touchdown, the aircraft departed the runway to the right and upon entering the grass field the nose gear collapsed and the prop struck the… - [Incident 20200508021459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200508021459I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Austin, TX · May 8, 2020 · N720MA · No damage > On may 8, 2020, at approximately 21:05 hours, Piper PA46-500TP [privacy data omitted] And operated by [privacy data omitted], ran off the runway on landing rollout at Austin Executive airport (edc) after a right main tire blew out. VFR flight conditions… - [Incident 20200316001359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200316001359I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Vero Beach, FL · Mar 16, 2020 · N31LA · Minor damage > Pilot flew from stuart, FL. (Sua) and proceeded to land at Vero Beach, FL. (Vrb). Pilot prepared for a normal landing aircraft configuration gear down and flaps down. During the landing of the aircraft the pilot experienced a hard landing. The hard landing… - [Accident 20200206004309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200206004309A.md): Cessna 208B · Arcata, CA · Feb 6, 2020 · N24MG · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed kmhr at 0530 on an IFR flight plan for kacv with the intent of changing his destination to keka weather permitting. The incident pilot received an updated weather prediction from ASOS for kacv and it was to be clear VMC conditions. The… - [Incident 20191223017029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191223017029I.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Olathe, KS · Dec 23, 2019 · N115NX · Minor damage > Immediately after touchdown on runway 18, aircraft began veering to the right side of runway. The pilot corrected to the left, and the aircraft began oscillating left and right. Aircraft departed runway to the right, traveling through the runway safety area,… - [Incident 20190415002839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190415002839I.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Pullman, WA · Apr 15, 2019 · N464HP · Minor damage > On climb out, just after seeing a positive rate of climb and selecting gear up the pilot noticed a loss of power and the aircraft beginning to sink. The pilot observed a zero torque indication and pushed the nose of the aircraft down to get back on the ground… - [Incident 20181023020739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181023020739I.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Indiantown, FL · Oct 23, 2018 · N82FG · Substantial damage > The pilot was conducting test flights on an unpaved runway. The pilot touched down on mains and then nose gear. The aircraft started to veer nose right and slide sideways. The aircraft then veered nose left and slid sideways. The aircraft then again veered… - [Incident 20170915019389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170915019389I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Bethany, OK · Sep 15, 2017 · N464C · Minor damage > On September 15, 2017 at approximately 1642 CST, the pilot of a Piper PA-46, reported a large bird had struck the left wing/flap surface of the aircraft while on approach to runway 17L of wiley post airport located in Bethany, Oklahoma. After striking the… - [Incident 20170228001459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170228001459I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Titusville, FL · Feb 28, 2017 · N40MA · Minor damage > The pilot in command (PIC) described the approach and touch-down as un-eventful; the PIC was cleared for landing by tix tower on runway 9. The PIC stated that the right main touched down first (due to 9K wind from 110°) then the left main and then nose. The… - [Incident 20161221019359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161221019359I.md): Cessna 208B · Reno, NV · Dec 21, 2016 · N90GL · Minor damage > N90GL landed at Reno tahoe international airport and parked at the general aviation (ga) ramp waiting for an opening at the cargo loading area on the north western side of the airport. The pilot began ground movement of the aircraft from the ga ramp to the… - [Incident 20161005016209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161005016209I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Mesa, AZ · Oct 5, 2016 · N950U · No damage > Aircraft made an emergency landing at Mesa gateway airport due to the loss of engine oil pressure. Aircraft glided to the airport out of 110 and landed without further incident. - [Incident 20160401024509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160401024509I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Rutland, VT · Apr 1, 2016 · N31LA · Minor damage > On 04/01/2016, [privacy data omitted] had departed pne alone in his Piper meridian, N31LA. At approximately 18:00 local, he was landing on runway 01 at rut. The wind was out of 350 degrees and just as he touched down there was a very strong wind gust from the… - [Accident 20151224022439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151224022439A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Corinth, MS · Dec 24, 2015 · N891CR · Substantial damage > Pilot reported that on December 24, 2015 at approxamently 0835 shortly after takeoff on rwy 18 from Roscoe Turner Airport (kcrx) in Corinth, Mississippi, a right nose cowl access door opened in flight. He stated that he reduced torque to try to prevent the… - [Incident 20150527023789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150527023789I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Tracy, CA · May 27, 2015 · N462M · Substantial damage > Tracy, CA (tcy) N462M while on training landed to FAR down runway 30 that was under construction. This limited the runway length. The aircraft skidded past the barriers stopping 20 feet past the runway end point where the prop struck a dirt bank. - [Accident 20140119000189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140119000189A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Tulsa, OK · Jan 19, 2014 · N403KC · Substantial damage > On January 19, 2014, at approximately 1630 aircraft N403KC, a Piper-46-500TP, malibu meridian, veered off the runway surface at Richard Lloyd Jones airport (rvs) located in Tulsa ok. The rvs air-traffic controller-in-charge, gave testimony to okc FSDO… - [Accident 20131207024929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131207024929A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Dec 7, 2013 · N220JE · Substantial damage > On December 7, 2013, at 1650 MST, a Piper mirage PA46-500TP N220JE, registered to deekay LLC departed the runway on landing at double eagle ii airport (kaeg), Albuquerque, new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed… - [Accident 20131012019249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131012019249A.md): Cessna 208B · Ray Township, MI · Oct 12, 2013 · N80GE · No damage · 1 fatal > Actual date of accident was 10/12/2013. Received Michigan state police report describing situation along with witness statements. Jumper exited aircraft at approx. 5000FT. Near landing, jumper executed a high performance 270 degree turn to land. Jumper… - [Accident 20130604011059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130604011059A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Wellington, FL · Jun 4, 2013 · N21EP · Substantial damage > Pilot inattention during taxi, aircraft departed taxiway and left main struck a drainage culvert - [Accident 20130428006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130428006879A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Bryce Canyon, UT · Apr 28, 2013 · N2589U · Substantial damage > At Bryce Canyon Airport (bce) the pilot prepares the aircraft for the flight to heber airport (36U). Approximately 200LBS of fuel is added to the aircraft (100LBS per side) this would bring the total reported fuel weight onboard the aircraft to approximately… - [Accident 20120818021929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120818021929A.md): Cessna 208B · Raeford, NC · Aug 18, 2012 · N80GE · Substantial damage > Pilot decided to land in the grass alongside the runway. On landing roll out, the aircraft crossed a paved taxiway with a depression on both sides of the taxiway. The aircraft momentarily became airborne, landed on the other side of the taxiway, became… - [Accident 20120717016629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120717016629A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Delano, CA · Jul 17, 2012 · N558RW · Substantial damage > The aircraft approached the Delano airport for landing and landed with the landing gear fully retracted. When questioned after the touchdown the pilot said he did not recall placing the landing gear lever in the down position. Damage to the right wing raydome… - [Accident 20120323005329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120323005329A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Wellington, FL · Mar 23, 2012 · N21EP · Destroyed > At approximately 1700 March 28, 2012 pilot took off in PA-46TP downwind on grass strip at Wellington Air Park, palm beach county, Florida. Flaps were up and recommended 20 degrees for grass runways. Pilot taxied, took off and plane veered to the left, clipped… - [Incident 20120227002099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120227002099I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Lumberton, NC · Feb 27, 2012 · N2406P · Minor damage > On February 27, 2012, approximately 1700 EDT, a Piper PA46-500TP registered to mickey meenkins farm equipment co inc., [privacy data omitted], Lumberton NC 28358 was piloted by [privacy data omitted] upon landing at Lumberton airport (klbt) the pilot… - [Accident 20110819020959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110819020959A.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Manassas, VA · Aug 19, 2011 · N133SR · Substantial damage > On touchdown, just after the nose wheel contacted the runway, the aircraft veered to the left. In an attempt to regain directional control the pilot applied right rudder but was unsuccessful. The pilot then attempted more right rudder, thrust reverser, and… - [Accident 20101029054359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101029054359A.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Port Mansfield, TX · Oct 29, 2010 · N234PM · Substantial damage > Aircraft took off and developed max torque with good temperature, all indications were in the green. Rotated into normal takeoff attitude. Good climbout performance. After gear retraction pilot noticed engine was losing power. Power loss was approx 2 seconds… - [Incident 20100528050969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100528050969I.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Leadville, CO · May 28, 2010 · N234PM · Minor damage > On may 28, 2010, at 0030Z, Piper PA46 (N234PM), sustained minor damage during landing at Lake County Airport (Leadville, CO). There were four people on board with no injuries. The weather was VFR at the time. - [Incident 20100120026529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100120026529I.md): Piper PA-46 · Englewood, CO · Jan 20, 2010 · N891CR · Minor damage > On January 20, 2010, a Piper malibu, N891CR, departed Centennial Airport at approximately 5:10AM MST and made a return to the airport. Upon landing, air traffic control noticed sparks from the aircraft and towbar was discovered to still be attached to the… - [Accident 20091207053099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091207053099A.md): New Piper A PA-46-500TP · Mendoza, TX · Dec 7, 2009 · N600YE · Destroyed · 2 fatal > During vectors for instrument approach to austin, N600YE entered a right turning rapid descent ending with ground impact. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-42a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52268') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-42a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.