N27RZ is a 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 Porterville, CA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Nov 2002. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2021
2002
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The pilot reported that he encountered moderate to severe turbulence below 5,000 ft mean sea level while descending to land on runway 30. During the landing flare the left wing abruptly raised up. The airplane touched down hard and bounced. The airplane settled down, the nose wheel collapsed, and the airplane skidded to a stop. The engine mount sustained substantial damage. The prevailing wind was from 230° at 11 knots gusting to 15 knots.
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