Summary
On December 10, 2023, a Piper PA46-500TP (N90ZZ) was involved in an incident near Ann Arbor, MI. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The airplane’s encounter with unexpected wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN24LA058. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N90ZZ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s encounter with unexpected wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN24LA058