# Final NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA100.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.
- [NTSB ERA23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA300.md): Piper PA46 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2023 · N444RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a sudden in-flight cardiac event, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN23FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA031.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Bignell, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 9, 2022 · N234PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s flight into low instrument flight rules conditions and turbulence, which resulted in spatial disorientation, loss of control, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total instrument experience.
- [NTSB CEN22LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA153.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N627PR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s hard right turn during landing in crosswind conditions and a subsequent loss of directional control due to adverse airplane-pilot coupling attributable to the design of the nose landing gear, whose directional stability was sensitive to…
- [NTSB CEN22FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA119.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Olathe, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 13, 2022 · N2445F · Destroyed
  > The unknown emergency that warranted a return to the airport and the airspeed decay which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA079.md): Piper PA46 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2021 · N172MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA065.md): Piper PA46 · Leesburg, VA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2020 · N282ST · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the loss of control was the significantly underinflated nose landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA20LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA237.md): Piper PA46 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N89MA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing due to the fracture of the steering horn bolts, which rendered the nosewheel steering ineffective and resulted from the airplane being towed over the left turn limits at an undetermined time before the accident.
- [NTSB ERA20LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA230.md): Piper PA46 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N117PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR20CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA089.md): Cessna 208 · Eureka, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N24MG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed response to initiate a go-around during a night visual approach over water after the airplane entered instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of forward visibility and subsequent impact with the water.
- [NTSB ERA16LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA078.md): Piper PA-46 · Corinth, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2015 · N891CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an access door opening after takeoff, and the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN14CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA119.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2014 · N403KC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control while landing due to the failure of the inner tube in the left tire.
- [NTSB CEN14LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA080.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2013 · N220JE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to his inadequate compensation for the tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA13CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA278.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2013 · N21EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diversion of attention while taxiing the airplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR13LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA210.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Bryce, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2013 · N2589U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish the minimum liftoff speed during takeoff with the airplane over its maximum gross weight, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb and a subsequent loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA519.md): Cessna 208B · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2012 · N80GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in a grassy area next to a paved runway, which resulted in impact with a ditch and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR12CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA310.md): Piper PA-46 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2012 · N558RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the appropriate checklist due to distractions posed by another airplane inbound to the same airport and a cluttered radio…
- [NTSB ERA12LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA250.md): Piper PA46 · Wellington, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N21EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA11LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA466.md): Piper PA46 · Manasses, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2011 · N133SR · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined nose landing gear steering anomaly or anomalies, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout. The damage to the nose landing gear precluded a determination of the cause of…
- [NTSB CEN11LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA043.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N234PM · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA065.md): New Piper PA-46-500TP · Mendoza, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2009 · N600YE · Substantial damage
  > ***This report was modified on May 22, 2014. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the pilot's spatial disorientation was the…
- [NTSB CEN09IA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA153.md): New Piper PA-46-500T · Aspen, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2009 · N535JR · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA070.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Marshfield, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2008 · N67TE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach for landing in night, visual meteorological conditions for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW08FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA057.md): Piper PA46-500TP · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2008 · N169CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to recent use of over-the-counter medication.
- [NTSB CHI07FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA183.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Wellsville, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N477MD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat as per the checklist, resulting in erroneous airspeed information due to pitot tube icing, and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight in…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('52268'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52268&status=final

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