Pilatus PC-12-45 incident near Lagrange, Georgia, June 30, 2004
On June 30, 2004 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Pilatus PC-12-45, registered N718JP, was involved in an incident near Lagrange, Georgia (Callaway airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 30, 2004 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Lagrange, Georgia · Callaway · map
- Type
- Incident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Pilatus PC-12-45 · all PC-12-45s on the register
- Registration
- N718JP · no longer on the register · serial 155
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to the FAA check-airman, a simulated engine failure was given to the pilot by retarding the throttle. When the pilot stated that they could not reach the airport, the FAA check-airman returned the engine RPM to the green power range. The pilot continued the approach, and during the landing flare to touchdown on runway 31, the left wing tip collided with the runway. No flight control or mechanical anomalies were reported by the pilot. Examination of the right wing tip revealed scraping on the wing tip skin.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,000 hours in all; 800 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days
- Last flight review: December 12, 2003
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Crew member
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,800 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 12, 2003; 1,400 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,920 lb
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CCO Newnan-Coweta GA at 8:00 pm
- Destination: LGC La Grange GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 5,600 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 8:40 pm from LGC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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