ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294255
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 December 2004 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage |
| Owner/operator: | D Ellis |
| Registration: | N714KL |
| MSN: | 46-36328 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 260 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hartford, Connecticut -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Hartford-Brainard Airport, CT (HFD/KHFD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the airplane was approaching the airport in nighttime conditions, the passenger alerted the pilot that they were low, and he subsequently lost visual contact with the runway. The airplane then impacted trees located about 2 miles from the runway threshold. The pilot continued the approach, and landed uneventfully. Examination of the airplane revealed spar damage to the leading edge of the left wing, and damage to the left landing gear door, the left flap, and the left horizontal stabilizer. The left wing outboard recognition light was also damaged, and the light fixture cavity contained numerous tree buds.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach to the runway. A factor related to the accident was the nighttime conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05LA040
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 04:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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