BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

06/02/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2023 03:56

Accident to the Piper PA46 registered N149C on 29/05/2023 at La Môle

Accident to the Piper PA46 registered N149C on 29/05/2023 at La Môle

Reduction in engine power during take-off, emergency landing in field

Investigation progression In progress
Progress: 50%

Vol AD La Môle (83) - AD Limoges - Bellegarde (87)

Le pilote indique une puissance insuffisante pour poursuivre la montée lors du décollage et atterrit dans un champ aux abords de l'aérodrome.

The translation below is for information only:

Flight from La Môle AD to Limoges - Bellegarde AD

The pilot indicated that during the take-off, the engine power was too low to continue the climb and he landed in a field close to the aerodrome.

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General information
Local date 29/05/2023
Responsible entity France - BEA
Scope of Investigation Full (Annex 13) type investigation
State or area of occurrence Europe and North Atlantic - France - 83 Var
Location AD La Môle
Human consequences None
Aircraft consequences Substantial
Occurrence class Accident
Occurence category UNK: Unknown or undetermined
File number BEA2023-0185
Flight Information
Aircraft category Fixed Wing - Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane - Small Aeroplane
Operator United States
Manufacturer / Model PIPER - PA46
Aircraft Registration N149C
State of registry United States
Last departure point France - LFTZ (LTT): La Môle
Planned destination France - LFBL (LIG): Limoges Bellegarde
Flight phase Take-off
Serial number
Operator Type AG Private owner
Operation Type Unknown

BEA is the French air safety investigation authority for civil aviation. The sole objective of the investigation is to improve air safety. It is intended neither to apportion blame nor to assess responsiblity.