Piper PA-46 N623DS
12 August 1995 · Dayton, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 August 1995 at about 15:30 local time, a Piper PA-46 registered N623DS was involved in an accident near Dayton, Tennessee, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dayton, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mark Anton (2A0)
- Coordinates
- 35.4909, -85.0093
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46
- Registration
- N623DS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chattanooga → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL95LA154
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 03, HE APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BRAKE APPLICATION, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A HARD LEFT TURN. HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER, AILERON, AND RIGHT BRAKE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE TURN. HE THEN APPLIED FULL POWER TO THE ENGINE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST THE TURN, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE, ACROSS A SHALLOW DITCH, AND CAME TO REST IN A GRASSY AREA JUST WEST OF THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT TIRES WERE FULLY INFLATED, AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKES ROTATED FREELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-46 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-46-350P | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-46-310P | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | Epps Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-46-310P | Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-46-310P | Ocala, Florida, United States | William E. Scott | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1995 | Piper PA-46-310P | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-46 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft A36 | McKenzie, Tennessee, United States | Ralph D. Golden | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bolivar, Tennessee, United States | Alec S. Bari | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Allen MUSTANG II | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Sep 1995 | Beechcraft A35 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Perry Pemberton | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1995 | Bell 47G | Union City, Tennessee, United States | Gordon Wade | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1995 | Moravan ZLIN Z50 LA | Springfield, Tennessee, United States | John W. Griffey | Fatal | 1 |