Piper PA-46-310P N1005B
2 September 1992 · The Dalles, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 1992 at about 22:15 local time, a Piper PA-46-310P registered N1005B, operated by Shrontz, Joanne L., was involved in an accident near The Dalles, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- The Dalles, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- The Dalles (DLS)
- Coordinates
- 45.5391, -121.1505
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46-310P
- Registration
- N1005B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Shrontz, Joanne L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Salt Lake City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA194
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A MISJUDGED APPROACH. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A BUSINESS CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A LOW FUEL STATUS WHILE EN ROUTE, BUT THOUGHT THAT HE COULD MAKE IT TO HIS FINAL DESTINATION WITHOUT STOPPING FOR FUEL. THE FLT WAS CLEARED TO DESCEND AT 96 MILES FROM THE ARPT. AT APRX 16 TO 18 MILES FROM THE ARPT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE DESCENT, THE PLT FELT THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS HIGH ON THE APPROACH AND EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR AND LOWERED ONE NOTCH OF FLAPS. AT APRX ONE HALF MILE FROM THE RWY, THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO DESCEND BELOW THE INTENDED GLIDE. UNABLE TO REACH THE RWY, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN APRX 200 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN DURING THE LANDING ROLL. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE APPARENTLY DID NOT HAVE AS MUCH FUEL ON BOARD AS HE THOUGHT HE DID BEFORE TAKEOFF, AND MISJUDGED THE APPROACH BY LOWERING THE LANDING GEAR TOO SOON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-46 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-46 | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | David & Patricia Wilson | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-46-350 | Sanford, Maine, United States | Clifford F. Evans | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-46-310 | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | A-1 Leasing, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-46-350P | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | Jurgen Arnemann | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-46 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Allen Smith | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-46-350P | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | Raymond J. Cawley | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1992 | Hughes 369E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Hughes 369HS | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | Kenram Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Brantly-Hynes B-2B | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Borgardt, William | No injuries | - |