View of airplane at rest.
Federal Aviation Administration
View of Fuselage Damage.
Federal Aviation Administration
The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Hartzell Propeller; Piqua, Ohio
Piper Aircraft; Vero Beach, Florida
Pratt & Whitney; Bridgeport, West Virginia
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
http://registry.faa.gov/N863RB
Accident Number: ERA18LA031
Date & Time: 11/25/2017, 1315 EST
Registration: N863RB
Aircraft: PIPER PA46
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of engine power (partial)
Injuries:1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On November 25, 2017, about 1315 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-46-500TP, N863RB, was substantially damaged when it experienced a loss of engine power during the initial climb from St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Clearwater, Florida. The airline transport pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a corporation as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight that was destined for Pensacola International Airport (PNS), Pensacola, Florida.
According to the pilot, he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane and engine runup with no anomalies noted. The takeoff roll and lift off from runway 36 were "normal;" however, when he initiated a landing gear retraction, the engine torque decreased to 300-400 [ft-lbs], and rpm remained at 2,000. The torque surged back toward full power; however, he could not recall how high. The pilot initiated a 20° right turn in anticipation to return to the runway, and throughout the engine continued to surge. The pilot attempted to return to the runway instead of landing in the water; however, the left wing of the airplane struck the ground and it came to rest near runway 18.
Initial examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed that the left wing was impact separated. The right wing remained attached to the fuselage. The fuselage was partially separated at the cabin section of the airframe. The engine remained attached to the airframe and the propeller remained attached to the engine.
According to the pilot, he held an airline transport pilot certificate with ratings for airplane multiengine land and instrument airplane. In addition, he held a flight instructor certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine. His most recent FAA first-class medical certificate was issued on October 11, 2017. He reported 15,000 hours of total flight time, of which, 25 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. In addition, in the previous 90 days, he had accumulated 35 hours of flight time.
According to FAA airworthiness records, the airplane was manufactured in 2005. It was powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 850-shaft-horsepower engine equipped with a Hartzell constant-speed propeller. According to airplane maintenance logbooks, the most recent annual inspection was completed on April 1, 2017, at a total time of 1,341.0 hours and 912 cycles.
Examination of the airframe revealed that the there were no blockages noted with the fuel system. The both electric fuel pumps were tested, and no anomalies were noted. In addition, fuel similar to Jet A was noted in the right-wing during recovery of the airplane. The left fuel tank was breached.
The engine and propeller were removed from the airplane for further examination.
Examination of the propeller revealed that all four propeller blades were bent aft, opposite the direction of rotation, and twisted towards a low pitch blade angle. Two blades fractured approximately 8 inches outboard of the blade shank and separated from the propeller assembly during the impact sequence. In addition, chordwise scratching and leading-edge gouging was noted. When the propeller was disassembled, all of the blades were not in a feathered position and the pitch change components were impact damaged. The beta ring was removed, and no anomalies were noted. There were no anomalies noted with the propeller that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
The engine was sent to the manufacturer for further examination and teardown. The first stage power turbine exhibited rotational scoring. The compressor turbine rotated with no binding or scraping. The disk and blade fir tree faces of the compressor turbine exhibited rotational scoring. The axial compressors were rotated without anomaly. They were all removed and examined. The turbine blades exhibited a small amount of rotational scoring. The two bleed valves were removed and could be actuated by hand. The o-rings and gaskets were examined with no cracking noted. There were no anomalies noted with the engine that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
The fuel pump, fuel control, fuel filter, torque controller, and propeller governor were removed and sent to Pratt & Whitney Canada for further examination . Each component was tested an no anomalies were noted.
The data acquisition unit (DAU) was removed from the airframe and sent to the NTSB Recorders Laboratory for data download. The DAU was an engine instrument display system that also included dual instrument panel mounted displays and various engine and fuel tank sensors. It recorded engine condition trim monitoring data, exceedances, and fault data on two channels; both channels of the DAU were downloaded. There were no engine condition trend monitoring data nor exceedances recorded on the day of the accident. Two faults were recorded on the day of the accident which noted "oil press AtoD reversion failure" and "Torque AtoD reversion failure.; however, the faults could not be correlated to the accident.
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor; Flight Engineer
Age: 67, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam:10/11/2017
Occupational Pilot:Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/20/2017
Flight Time: 15000 hours (Total, all aircraft), 25 hours (Total, this make and model), 7500 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 35 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 10 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Registration: N863RB
Model/Series: PA46 500TP
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2005
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 4697213
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 04/01/2017, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5130 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 26 Hours
Engines: 1 Turbo Prop
Airframe Total Time: 1341 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Pratt & Whitney
ELT: Installed
Engine Model/Series: PT6A-42A
Registered Owner: BELLEAIRE LLC
Rated Power: 850 hp
Operator: BELLEAIRE LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held:None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: PIE, 11 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1331 EST
Direction from Accident Site: 167°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 12°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Clearwater, FL (PIE)
Type of Flight Plan Filed:IFR
Destination: PENSACOLA, FL (PNS)
Type of Clearance: IFR
Departure Time: 1315 EST
Type of Airspace:
Airport Information
Airport: ST PETE-CLEARWATER INTL (PIE)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 10 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 36
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 9730 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Forced Landing
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 27.924167, -82.691389 (est)
Location: Clearwater, FL
Accident Number: ERA18LA031
Date & Time: 11/25/2017, 1315 EST
Registration: N863RB
Aircraft: PIPER PA46
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On November 25, 2017, about 1315 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-46-500TP, N863RB, was substantially damaged when it experienced a loss of engine power during the initial climb from St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Clearwater, Florida. The airline transport pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a corporation as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the flight that was destined for Pensacola International Airport (PNS), Pensacola, Florida.
According to the pilot, he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane and engine runup with no anomalies noted. The takeoff roll and lift off from runway 36 were "normal;" however, when he initiated a landing gear retraction, the engine torque decreased to 300-400 lbs, but the 2,000 rpm did not change. Next, the torque surged back to full power, and continued to surge. The pilot attempted to return to the runway instead of landing in the water; however, the left wing of the airplane struck the ground and it came to rest near runway 18.
Initial examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the left wing was impact separated. The right wing remained attached to the fuselage. The fuselage was partially separated at the cabin section of the airframe. The engine remained attached to the airframe and the propeller remained attached to the engine.
The airplane was retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: PIPER
Registration: N863RB
Model/Series: PA46 500TP
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: BELLEAIRE LLC
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: PIE, 11 ft msl
Observation Time: 1331 EST
Distance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 23°C / 12°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Clearwater, FL (PIE)
Destination: PENSACOLA, FL (PNS)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 27.924167, -82.691389 (est)
Deputies Respond To A Single Engine Plane Crash At St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
- Airport Unit
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
Robert A. Brandon (Injured)
DOB: 04/28/1950
Address: 2 Tristan Way, Pensacola, FL
What:
Pinellas deputies are assisting the FAA and the NTSB with a plane crash investigation that occurred at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in Clearwater.
When:
The incident occurred at about 1:19 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017.
Where:
The crash occurred on runway 36, at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport located at 14700 Terminal Boulevard in Clearwater.
Why/How:
Pinellas deputies are assisting the FAA and the NTSB with a plane crash investigation that occurred at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in Clearwater.
At about 1:19 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017, deputies received reports of a plane crash at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport located at 14700 Terminal Boulevard in Clearwater.
Deputies responded to the north side of runway 36, where the 2005 single engine Piper Meridian fixed winged aircraft had crashed. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was lying in the grass just east of the runway.
Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the pilot, 67-year-old Robert Brandon of Pensacola, to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg for serious non-life-threatening injuries. Brandon was the only occupant in the plane.
Brandon informed deputies that he was headed to Pensacola when he took off from runway 36 at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport in the single engine aircraft. He was airborne traveling northbound when he started experiencing mechanical problems with the plane.
With intentions of landing the plane, deputies say Brandon turned the plane in a right eastbound direction when the plane crashed next to the runway.
The engine and both wings of the plane were damaged as a result of the crash.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is being investigated by the FAA and the NTSB. It has not yet been determined what caused the plane to crash.
The investigation continues.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.pcsoweb.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. (CBS12) — A 67-year-old pilot was injured after his plane crashed at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport on Saturday, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.
The crash occurred at about 1:19 p.m.
Deputies responded to the north side of runway 36, where the 2005 single-engine Piper Meridian fixed winged aircraft had crashed, according to the sheriff's office. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was lying in the grass just east of the runway.
Paramedics transported the pilot, Robert Brandon, of Pensacola, to Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg for serious non-life-threatening injuries.
He was the plane's only occupant.
Brandon told deputies that he was headed to Pensacola when he took off from runway 36, the sheriff's office said. He was already airborne and on his way north when he started experiencing mechanical problems.
In order to land the plane, deputies say Brandon turned the plane in a right eastbound direction when the plane crashed next to the runway.
The engine and both wings of the plane were damaged as a result of the crash.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is being investigated by the FAA and the NTSB, according to the sheriff's office. The cause of the crash hasn't been determined.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://cbs12.com
CLEARWATER — A single-engine plane crashed at the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport leaving its 67-year-old pilot seriously injured, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Robert Brandon, 67, took off around 1:15 p.m. to head back to his home in Pensacola when he reported mechanical problems on the fixed-wing plane, said Cpl. Spencer Gross.
When Brandon tried to turned the plane east and back to the ground, it crashed just east of its runway on the north side of the airport, Gross said. The plane's front end was severely damaged and both wings broke off the plane. Fuel was everywhere, Gross said.
Brandon was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, Gross said.
He was the only occupant in the plane.
The National Transportation Board will handle the investigation to determine what caused the plane to crash.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.tbo.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A small plane crashed at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said.
The pilot of the single-engine plane took off, reported an issue, then tried to land but crashed onto the grass near runway 36, located on the north side of the airport, at about 1:19 p.m., authorities said.
The pilot, who was the only person in the plane, was taken to Bayfront Medical Center with injuries, the sheriff's office said. The pilot's condition was not immediately available.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.wtsp.com
Preliminary reports indicate that a single engine airplane crashed on Runway 36, located on the north side of the airport, shortly after 1:00 p.m.
A male occupant was transported to Bayfront Medical with injuries. There are no reports that anyone else was hurt.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.fox13news.com
CLEARWATER, Fla - A small airplane crash at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
The plane crash was reported down at around 1:20 p.m. Saturday.
Deputies say that the single-engine plane crash at Runway 36 on the north side of the airport.
One man was in on the plane and was transported to Bayfront Medical Center. His injuries are unknown.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.abcactionnews.com
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