# NTSB CEN21LA137: Piper PA46R-350T, N560CA, Kansas City, MO, February 22, 2021 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report - Date: February 22, 2021, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC) - Place: Kansas City, MO - Coordinates: 39.124939, -94.592276 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1249&lon=-94.5923&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 5 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 3 - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 102672 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN21LA137 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/102672/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102672 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA137 ## Probable cause The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Landing gear system: nose/tail landing gear](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023220): Aircraft › Aircraft systems · Unknown/Not determined; cases with it: [Piper PA46R-350T, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023220/cases.md?model=7104610), [All aircraft, 185 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01023220/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Attain/maintain not possible; cases with it: [Piper PA46R-350T, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=7104610), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300) (defining event); cases with it: [Piper PA46R-350T, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=7104610), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that during landing, the nose wheel began to steer the airplane to the right. He lost directional control of the airplane, and it exited the side of the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing was substantially damaged. Postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal a reason for the loss of directional control. ## Factual narrative On February 22, 2021, about 1100 central standard time, a Piper PA46R-350T, N560CA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident while landing at the Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City, Missouri. The pilot and 4 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The pilot reported he made a normal approach and landing on runway 19 and during the landing roll, the nose wheel “pulled” uncontrollably to the right. The pilot lost control of the airplane and it departed the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing was substantially damaged. Examination of the airplane did not reveal a reason for the loss of nose wheel directional control. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N560CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N560CA), registered now, S/N 4692113 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T - Registry model: [Piper PA46R-350T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa46r-350t) (registry code 7104610) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tio-540-ae2a) (registry code 41999, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 4692113 - Year built: 2009 - Airframe hours: 1400 - Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A 350 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Over The Top Air LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: August 20, 2020, 40 hours before - Departed: DSM, Des Moines, IA - Destination: Same as departure - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: MKC, Charles B Wheeler Downtown, runway 19, 6,827 × 150 ft, concrete - Equipment: Electronic multifunction display, Auto-pilot, ADS-B, Stall warning system ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 51; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 954.5 total, 29.1 in this make and model, 906.8 as pilot in command, 7.4 in the last 90 days, 3.2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 27 °F - Altimeter: 29.97 inHg - Observed at: KMKC - METAR: METAR KMKC 221654Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 08/M03 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP153 T00781033= ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20210222003909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210222003909A), Feb 22, 2021: Piper Aircraft Inc PA46R-350T, Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft was enroute from des moines international airport (kdsm) when during landing on runway 19, the aircraft veered to the right and exited the runway… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on December 29, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=102672. 11.5 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 11 pages, 9.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14578118&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=6120%20Chris%20Andrews_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Case findings (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 171 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14577280&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Case%20Findings%20CEN21LA137-Rel.pdf - Photos (item 3, PDF, 2 pages, 2 photos, 1.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14577026&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photos%202%20CEN21LA137-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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