N345RP is a 1990 Piper PA 46-350P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Lycoming TIO 540 SER rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Southern Shores, NC. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1998. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 36 years old
- 1 of 699 Piper PA 46-350P
2023
1998
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The pilot of the Piper PA-46-350P reported the wind was "gusty and bumpy" during final approach to the destination airport. As the airplane "crossed the numbers" for runway 9, the airplane touched down and "ballooned up" twice, before the pilot added power to avoid a stall. At the same time, the airplane touched down again, the nose wheel broke off, and the propeller struck the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and firewall. At the time of the accident, the winds were recorded from 050 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
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