ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286566
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 2009 |
| Time: | 19:02 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N664RS |
| MSN: | 4636313 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1224 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chamblee, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Paris-Henry County Airport, TN (PHT/KPHT) |
| Atlanta-DeKalb Peachtree Airport, GA (PDK/KPDK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After having trouble maintaining altitude and aligning the airplane with the localizer, the pilot conducted a visual approach for Runway 20L. The aircraft touched down and continued off the end of the runway, striking localizer equipment and substantially damaging the left wing. No mechanical malfunctions were reported by the pilot or identified postaccident. The recorded winds on the field were calm approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot reported that he had been ill for several days prior to the accident, and postaccident medical testing revealed that he was dehydrated due to the illness. Additionally, the pilot reported that he did not eat anything on the day of the accident. The pilot was airborne for approximately 8 hours, including fuel stops and periods of maneuvering due to weather. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot held a third-class medical certificate with a limitation for his diabetic condition.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA518
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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