Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-46-500TP near Olathe, KS — 2010-10-21

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Date
2010-10-21
Location
Olathe, KS, USA
Airport
OJC
Aircraft
PIPER PA-46-500TP
Registration
N767TP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting a post-maintenance test flight when the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot was able to restore engine power with the manual override lever. The airplane returned to the airport and landed without further incident. Postincident examination of the engine and related systems revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff after engine power loss.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (partial) · Initial climb
  • Loss of Thrust on Takeoff

Evidence available

  • 7 docket documents
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Docket documents7

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