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Accident: Piper PA46

Jul 27, 2019 · Sparta, TN

NTSB numberGAA19CA456Event id20190726X01834

0
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
7
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign and terrain. Contributing to the need to abort the takeoff was the pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross takeoff weight.

NTSB docket GAA19CA456

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Piper PA46
Registration
N12KW
Year built
2000
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Takeoff Loss of control on ground

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