Casualties unknown

2018-01-31: Piper PA46 (SP-EVA) — Pilot samolotowy zawodowy CPL — Konstancin-Jeziorna, PL

Konstancin-Jeziorna, PL

On January 31, 2018, a Piper PA46 (registration SP-EVA) operated by Pilot samolotowy zawodowy CPL was involved in an aviation accident near Konstancin-Jeziorna, PL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Poor condition of the aerodrome surface. This summary draws on records from the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL); 16 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On 31 January 2018, a Piper PA-46-500TP (SP-EVA) sank into soft ground during taxi after landing at Konstancin-Jeziorna aerodrome. The propeller struck the ground during an attempted extraction.

Incident Overview

On January 31, 2018, at 14:35 UTC, a Piper PA-46-500TP aircraft, registration SP-EVA, landed on runway 12 at the Konstancin-Jeziorna aerodrome. While taxiing to the hangar, the aircraft sank into the soft surface of the aerodrome. During an attempt to taxi out of the soft ground, the propeller struck the ground.

Cause

The Polish State Commission for Aircraft Accident Investigation determined that the cause of the incident was the poor condition of the aerodrome surface.

Contributing Factors

No contributing factors were identified by the investigating body.

Recommendations

The commission accepted no preventive recommendations and issued no additional safety recommendations.

Probable cause

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.