Piper PA-46-500TP incident near Olathe, Kansas, October 21, 2010
On October 21, 2010 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Piper PA-46-500TP, registered N767TP, was involved in an incident during initial climb near Olathe, Kansas (Johnson County Exec Airport). It was a flight test under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 21, 2010 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Olathe, Kansas · Johnson County Exec Airport · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-46-500TP · all PA-46-500TPs on the register
- Registration
- N767TP · registry record · serial 4697036
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight test · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot was conducting a post-maintenance test flight when the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot was able to restore engine power with the manual override lever. The airplane returned to the airport and landed without further incident. Postincident examination of the engine and related systems revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during initial climb defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- Aircraft › Aircraft power plant › Engine (turbine/turboprop) › (general) › Not specified
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,427 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 159 in the last 90 days; 51 in the last 30 days; 2,355 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 9, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,282 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 21, 2010
- Maximum gross weight: 4,850 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT-6A-42A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Kansas City Aviation Services
The flight
- Departed from: OJC Olathe KS at 7:00 pm
- Destination: OJC Olathe KS
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
- Observation at 6:53 pm from KOJC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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