No fatalities
2 Feb 2023: PIPER PA46 310P — Port Orange, FL
On 2 Feb 2023, a PIPER PA46 310P was involved in an aviation accident near Port Orange, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotPitch control — Not attained/maintained