N4380S

On August 18, 2000, a Piper PA-46-310P (N4380S) was involved in an incident near Vero Beach, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inability to control the aircraft after landing due to a loss of engine power and landing gear failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the severity of the accident was the impact with the airport marker lights.

On August 18, 2000, at 1911 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-310P, N4380S, collided with a runway light when the right main landing gear collapsed during landing at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport, in Vero Beach, Florida. The airplane was operated by the airline transport pilot under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. Neither the pilot or pilot rated passenger were injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight had originated from the Vero Beach Municipal airport at 1700.

During a local instructional flight, a simulated engine out landing was attempted. The flight instructor stated that on short final, an unsafe gear indication occurred.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL00LA084. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4380S.