N563WT is a 2008 Piper Aircraft PA46R-350T. 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 Wilmington, DE. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2012. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2019. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 18 years old
2019
2012
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The pilot reported that while landing at dusk, he attempted to activate the pilot controlled lighting system, but was not successful. He further reported that there was a significant left crosswind, and that perhaps he did not crab enough. The airplane touched down on the grass to the right of the runway, he applied left rudder, the airplane veered to the left, crossed the runway, and continued off the runway to the left into rough terrain. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in a nose down position.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
According to the pilot, the weather at the time of the accident was wind 170 degrees true at 11 knots. The airplane landed on runway 24.
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