Final
2 serious
Mar 23, 2023
N280KC crash at St. Augustine, FL
Piper PA-46-350P — Collision during takeoff/land at SGJ (St. Augustine, FL)
DateMar 23, 2023
Tail numberN280KC
AircraftPiper PA-46-350P · Piper PA-46 Malibu/M-Series · PA46
LocationSGJ — St. Augustine, FL
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries2 serious
NTSB caseERA23LA161
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff above the airplane’s maximum gross weight, a CG forward of the limit, and a tailwind component that prevented the airplane from climbing above trees.
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