Aviation accident DFW05FA241

2 fatal · Piper PA-46-310P · 2005-09-18 · Houston, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: DFW05FA241
Event ID: 20050922X01512
Type: Accident
Date: 2005-09-18
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Coordinates: 29.586666, -95.160835

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-46-310P
Registration: N69146
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NITE
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver back to the departure airport following a loss of engine power on initial climb. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the dark night conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown