Piper Aircraft Inc PA46-500TP

Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper Aircraft Inc

Model: PA46-500TP

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Piper Aircraft Inc
Manufacturer Serial Number 7104623
Model PA46-500TP
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Turbo-prop
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 6 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


18 exact, 14 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
32
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


12 fatal accidents.

37.5% of recorded accidents were fatal.

375
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


7,017

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
1.8%
Exposure
1.8%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 32
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 32 observed): 2008 2, 2009 1, 2010 2, 2011 1, 2012 2, 2013 5, 2014 3, 2015 4, 2017 1, 2020 1, 2021 2, 2022 2, 2023 2, 2024 2, 2025 2. 2 4 6 8 0 2 '08 1 '09 2 '10 1 '11 2 '12 5 '13 3 '14 4 '15 1 '17 1 '20 2 '21 2 '22 2 '23 2 '24 2 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

7 categories Total 32
Initial climb 8
Approach 7
Landing 6
Takeoff 5
Enroute 3
Taxi 2
Standing 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 106
Personnel issues 43
Aircraft 38
Environmental issues 18
Not determined 4
Organizational issues 3
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 32
None 16
Fatal 12
Serious 3
Minor 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (32)· NUSC (2)· NUSN (2)

Recorded Accidents

All 32 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Henderson, TX N388TW Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Lititz, PA N819MA Substantial Fatal Initial climb unknown
Marianna, AR N241PM Substantial Fatal Enroute unknown
Albuquerque, NM N26DR Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Ann Arbor, MI N90ZZ Substantial None Approach Environmental issues, Aircraft
Vineyard Haven, MA N444RR Substantial Fatal Landing Personnel issues
Bignell, NE N234PM Destroyed Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft, Organizational issues
Olathe, KS N2445F Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Not determined, Aircraft
Steamboat Springs, CO N744Z Substantial Fatal Approach Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Manteo, NC N31062 Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Lake Elmo, MN N62ZM Substantial Serious Takeoff Aircraft
Clearwater, FL N863RB Substantial Minor Takeoff Not determined
Corinth, MS N891CR Substantial Serious Prior to flight Personnel issues, Aircraft
Council Bluffs, IA N145JR Substantial Fatal Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Saranac Lake, NY N819TB Destroyed Fatal Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Lubbock, TX N301D Destroyed Fatal Approach Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Denver, CO N406CD Minor None Taxi Organizational issues
White Plains, NY N5335R Destroyed Fatal Prior to flight Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Tulsa, OK N403KC Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Not determined
Albuquerque, NM N220JE Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Monroe, NC N4185L Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues
West Palm Beach, FL N21EP Substantial None Taxi Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Grand Island, NE N32CA Substantial None Standing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Paris, TX N5339V Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Delano, CA N558RW Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues

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