Piper PA-46-500TP | N241PM
May 12th, 2024 | Mariana, Arkansas
Accident Location
- City: Mariana
- State: Arkansas
- Latitude: 34.66145
- Longitude: -90.5965
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N241PM
- Make: Piper
- Model: PA-46-500TP
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Bryant, Joseph
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 72
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: May 12th, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No: CEN24FA179
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: 24) IN FLIGHT BREAKUP, U-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot entered an area of known and forecast moderate to severe turbulence at a very high speed. The aircraft wreckage was found spread over a large area, indicating an in flight breakup.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft use proper preflight planning to avoid areas of inflight turbulence and convective activity, and take aggressive action to slow down to maneuvering speed (Va) well prior to encountering these type conditions.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.