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March 13, 2013, Brenham, Texas, Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian

At about 1030 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it landed short of the runway. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. Visual conditions prevailed.

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Key Takeaways:

  • An airplane sustained substantial damage after landing short of the runway during a simulated forced landing, though the pilot and two passengers were uninjured.
  • The incident occurred when the airplane experienced an unexpectedly high descent rate during the final approach of the simulated maneuver.
  • The pilot reported attempting to increase engine power to correct the descent, but received no indication of power increasing before impact.
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At about 1030 Central time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it landed short of the runway. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. Visual conditions prevailed.

The pilot reported that the airplane impacted short of the runway during a simulated forced landing. He noted that he had climbed to 3500 feet, reduced engine power, and began a spiral over the airport for left traffic to Runway 34. During the final approach, the airplane started descending at a higher rate.

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