N/A Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Lehman, Texas
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 16:35 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On June 18, 2014, about 1635 Central daylight time, a Piper PA 46-310P, N2428Q, crashed in an open field ½ mile east of Lehman, Texas. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to Flying Lazy T, LLC., and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The cross country flight originated from Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy Field (KASE), Aspen, Colorado, at 1326, and was en route to Brenham Municipal Airport (11R), Brenham, Texas. Preliminary data available from the Federal Aviation Administration indicated that the airplane was at flight level (FL) 270, deviating to the east due to weather. This preliminary data indicated that the airplane climbed to an altitude of FL293 before starting a descent. The airplane was last recorded on radar at an altitude of 12,500 feet. The wreckage was located in an open field by the land owner. The wreckage came to rest upright, on an approximate heading of west. The main wreckage included the fuselage, empennage, both wings, and the engine and propeller assembly. The empennage and the outboard portion of the right wing separated partially from the main wreckage but came to rest immediately adjacent to the main wreckage. There were no ground scars nor was there a debris field associated with the accident. According to a witness in the area at the time of the accident, there was a severe thunderstorm in the immediate vicinity of the accident. The witness described high winds, heavy rain, and low visibility.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 6/18/2014
Event Day of the Week Wednesday
Time of Event 1635
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City Lehman
Event State TEXAS
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site --
Event Date Year 2014
Event Date Month 6
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport N/A
Event Location Nearest Airport ID --
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport --
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1653 Central Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 90
Weather Observation Facility ID KLBB
Elevation of weather observation facility 3282
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 49
Time Zone of the weather observation CDT
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions --
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 33
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 15
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 160
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 16
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.89
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal 3
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 3
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Jun 23 2014 11:52AM
User who most recently changed record kaij
Basic weather conditions --
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N2428Q
NTSB Number CEN14FA300
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? Yes
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA 46-310P
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 46-8508088
Certified Max Gross Weight 4101
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? --
Flight Crew Seats 2
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats 4
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed Unknown
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name FLYING LAZY T LLC
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City ABILENE
Aircraft Owner State TX
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 796055052
Operator is an individual? Yes
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City ABILENE
Operator State TX
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 796055052
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code KASE
Departure City Aspen
Departure State CO
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1326
Departure Time Zone MDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code 11R
Destination City Brenham
Destination State TX
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jun 23 2014 11:52AM
User who most recently changed record kaij
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location N/A
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --