No fatalities

22 Feb 2021: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T (N560CA) — OVER THE TOP AIR LLC — Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, MO, United States

On 22 Feb 2021, a PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T (registration N560CA) operated by OVER THE TOP AIR LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Kansas City, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On February 22, 2021, a Piper PA46R-350T (N560CA) was substantially damaged during landing at Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport when the nose wheel pulled right, causing loss of control and runway excursion. The pilot and four passengers were uninjured.

Accident Details

On February 22, 2021, at approximately 1100 central standard time, a Piper PA46R-350T, registration N560CA, was involved in an accident while landing at Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport in Kansas City, Missouri. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and four passengers were not injured. The flight was conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.

Sequence of Events

The pilot reported making a normal approach and landing on runway 19. During the landing roll, the nose wheel unexpectedly pulled uncontrollably to the right. The pilot lost control of the airplane, which then departed the right side of the runway. Subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing sustained substantial damage.

Examination

An examination of the airplane did not reveal a reason for the loss of nose wheel directional control.

Contributing factors

Nose/tail landing gearAttain/maintain not possible