Piper PA-46-310P accident near Bulverde, TX
On August 23, 2001, a Piper PA-46-310P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bulverde, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 23, 2001
- Place
- Bulverde, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46-310P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.770°N, 98.450°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010827X01781
NTSB summary
On August 23, 2001, approximately 1641 central daylight time, a Piper PA-46-310P single-engine airplane, N4362A, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during the initial takeoff climb from the Kestrel Airpark Airport, Bulverde, Texas. The airplane was registered to Klinck Store No 3, Inc., of McAllen, Texas, and operated by two private individuals who were the co-owners and pilots. The private pilot sustained serious injuries and his pilot-rated passenger, who co-owned the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight. The personal flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to witnesses, prior to departure the airplane was fueled from a self-serve fuel pump with 63 gallons of fuel. The 3,100-hour pilot initiated the takeoff roll from runway 30. The airplane was observed to utilize the entire length of the runway during the takeoff roll. The airplane became airborne and attained a height approximately 100 feet agl before it entered a descent and impacted the ground. A fire erupted and both occupants were extracted from the airplane by local residents. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety in New Braunfels, Texas, prior to being transported to the hospital, the pilot reported that "he was leaving the airstrip and the plane stalled due to lack of airspeed." The fire consumed the entire airplane, except for the engine and propeller. On August 31, 2001, the passenger succumbed to his injuries. As of the date of this report,
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to obtain airspeed after rotation, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition, high density altitude, and upsloping runway.
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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.
