Piper PA-46-350P accident near Paso Robles, CA
On February 21, 2001, a Piper PA-46-350P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Paso Robles, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 21, 2001
- Place
- Paso Robles, CA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46-350P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.467°N, 120.851°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010227X00513
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 20, 2001, about 1900 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-46-350P, N9176Z, collided with terrain during the takeoff and initial climb from Mac Gillivray Ranch, a private airstrip, near Paso Robles, California. The airplane was registered to Confidential Management Services, Inc., a company operated by the pilot. The personal flight was being operated by the pilot under 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot received fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed. Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was destined for Santa Ana, California. According to a family member, the pilot had landed about 1830 at Mac Gillivray Ranch on the unlighted airstrip/road with the assistance of car headlights. The pilot dropped off a passenger and departed about 1900. Local area residents reported hearing what they thought to be an airplane taking off from the airstrip, followed by a loss of engine sound, and an impact or explosion. After a local area search, the wreckage was located about 0311 on February 21. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the certificated private pilot was rated for airplane single engine land and instrument. The pilot's last recorded third-class medical examination, dated January 12, 1999, reported a total flight time of 12,000 hours. The pilot's last flight physical examiner was contacted regarding his possible physical renewal. The pilot had made an appointment for January 29, 2001, at 1000, but did not show up for the appointment. The p
Probable cause
The pilot/owner/operator's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff initial climb resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
