ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248350
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| Date: | Sunday 28 February 2021 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage |
| Owner/operator: | David Ratajczak |
| Registration: | N6962S |
| MSN: | 4636272 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1550 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field (ASE/KASE), Aspen, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denver-Centennial Airport, CO (APA/KAPA) |
| Aspen, CO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during landing when the airplane's nose landing gear contacted the runway the airplane veered 'very sharply' to the left. The pilot attempted to correct using the rudder and brakes; however, the airplane departed the side of the runway and slid over ice and snow. The pilot then steered the airplane back towards the runway, but as he did the airplane collided with a runway light. The nose wheel landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount.
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector who responded to the scene reported that a postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations. The FAA inspector later reported that during the airplane's repair, no anomalies were detected which would have contributed to a loss of directional control. The pilot reported 56 hours in make and model and 246 total hours. It is unknown if his experience level contributed to the loss of control.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN21LA186
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N6962S/history/20210228/1730Z/KAPA/KASE
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Feb-2021 22:16 | Geno | Added |
| 06-Jul-2022 14:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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