Piper PA-46-500TP Propeller Strike at Konstancin-Jeziorna

Casualties unknown • Konstancin-Jeziorna, PL

A Piper PA-46-500TP aircraft experienced a propeller strike after the aircraft became stuck in soft ground during taxiing at Konstancin-Jeziorna.

What happened

On January 31, 2018, at 14:35 UTC, a Piper PA-46-500TP, registration SP-EVA, landed on runway 12 at the Konstancin-Jeziorna aerodrome. Following the landing, the aircraft proceeded to taxi toward a hangar. During this taxiing phase, the aircraft encountered soft, boggy ground conditions. As the pilot attempted to continue taxiing, the aircraft sank into the surface, causing the propeller to strike the ground.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the sequence of events following the landing and the condition of the aerodrome surface during the taxiing maneuver toward the hangar.

Probable cause

The primary cause of the incident was the poor condition of the aerodrome surface.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2018-01-31 Piper PA46 accident near Konstancin-Jeziorna, PL?

A Piper PA-46-500TP aircraft experienced a propeller strike after the aircraft became stuck in soft ground during taxiing at Konstancin-Jeziorna.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2018-01-31 involved a Piper PA46, registration SP-EVA, operated by Pilot samolotowy zawodowy CPL, at Konstancin-Jeziorna, PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The primary cause of the incident was the poor condition of the aerodrome surface.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2018-0216/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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