N171M is a 2024 Piper PA 46-350P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A rated at 350 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Newport Beach, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2024. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 2 years old
- 1 of 699 Piper PA 46-350P
2024
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The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a crosswind gust. The airplane drifted to the right about 10°, and while correcting with rudder the left main landing gear touched down. The airplane veered to the left, exited the runway, and struck a ditch, which substantially damaged the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 35L with wind from 300° at 14 knots, gusting 18 knots.
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