N253MA is a 2004 Piper PA 46-350P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER rated at 310 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in South Bend, IN. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2004. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2010. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 22 years old
- 1 of 699 Piper PA 46-350P
2010
2004
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On May 11, 2025, about 1231 central daylight time, a Piper PA46-350P, N253MA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Greenwood, Indiana. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that the airplane had been converted from the original piston engine to a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-35 turbo-propeller engine installation. The pilot reported that the engine started normally, but when he advanced the throttle lever to taxi, the power did not increase. He allowed the engine to run for a time and made another attempt to taxi and the engine responded normally.
The pilot stated that the pre-takeoff engine and propeller checks were normal, and he proceeded to takeoff on runway 1 at the Indy South Greenwood Airport (HFY). The airplane accelerated to 80 knots, and the pilot rotated the airplane to takeoff. He reported that when the airplane was about 100 ft agl, the engine lost all power, and he instinctively advanced the throttle lever with no resulting increase in power. The airplane impacted a taxiway on the west side of the runway and slid to a stop, striking an embankment during the impact sequence. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage.
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