Final
1 fatal, 1 serious
Oct 30, 2023
N510KC crash at McCook, NE
Piper PA46 — Loss of control in flight at McCook, NE
DateOct 30, 2023
Tail numberN510KC
AircraftPiper PA46 · Piper PA-46 Malibu/M-Series · PA46
LocationMcCook, NE
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseCEN24FA028
Probable cause
The pilot exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane well above its maximum gross weight and outside of its aft center of gravity limit, as well as a gradual reduction in engine power for undetermined reasons.
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