ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264084
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 June 2021 |
| Time: | 12:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | ZS-OIK |
| MSN: | 4636182 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Durban-Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Durban-Virginia Airport (VIR/FAVG) |
| Johannesburg/Germiston-Rand Airport (QRA/FAGM) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot accompanied by a passenger on-board a Piper PA-46-350P with registration ZS-OIK intended to conduct a private flight from Virginia Aerodrome (FAVG) to Rand Aerodrome (FAGM). The flight plan was filed, and the flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
The engine was started without fault where after the aircraft was taxied to runway 23 at FAVG for departure. Pre-take-off checks indicated no abnormalities. During the take-off roll, the pilot noticed that the engine was not producing enough power for take-off. The pilot reported that he had 39 inches of turbo and the maximum turbo is 42 inches (manifold pressure); thus, the aircraft did not produce maximum power which would result in the aircraft not attaining the recommended rotation speed of 80 – 85 knots (kts). The pilot rotated at 65 kts and, by the time he decided to abort takeoff, it was too late. The aircraft overshot the runway and came to a stop on the grass beyond the runway. During the accident sequence, the nose gear strut collapsed, and the propeller blade
struck the ground. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, however, both occupants were unharmed
Probable cause:
The pilot lifted off before reaching the recommended take-off speed and when he decided to abort take-off, it was too late. The aircraft overshot the runway and came to a stop on the grass (beyond the runway).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/Piper-PA-46-350P-Malibu-Mirage/6465151
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jun-2021 18:46 | viking | Added |
| 16-Jun-2021 18:46 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 16-Jun-2021 18:47 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 16-Jun-2021 18:50 | RobertMB | Updated [Damage] |
| 15-Nov-2023 14:18 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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