No fatalities

PIPER PA46-500TP accident at Albuquerque, NM, 28 Feb 2024

Albuquerque, NM, United States

On February 28, 2024, a PIPER PA46-500TP operated by PEPPER EQUIPMENT CORP was involved in an aviation accident near Albuquerque, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotNot serviced/maintainedAttain/maintain not possible