Crash of a Piper PA-46-500TP M500 in Lancaster: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 2025 at 0759 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
Operator:
Same Day Service
Registration:
N819MA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lancaster – Oshkosh
MSN:
46-97569
YOM:
2015
Location:
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 08 at Lancaster Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a cornfield located near the airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. The airplane was en route to Oshkosh.

Crash of a Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 602P) in Lancaster

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1992 at 1734 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
Operator:
Zero One Tango
Registration:
N700MM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lancaster - Lancaster
MSN:
60-8265-031
YOM:
1982
Location:
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4980
Aircraft flight hours:
2313
Circumstances:
During the takeoff ground run, witnesses observed the airplane at a slow speed, using the full length of the 4,102-ft runway before it became airborne briefly. The left wing dipped, struck some power lines, and the airplane crashed on a highway striking a car. Metallurgical teardown examinations of the two left engine turbochargers disclosed evidence of extreme wear in the bearings from the turbine wheel shafts which resulted in obstructed oil ports. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The failure of the left engine turbochargers bearings, which resulted in a loss of power and subsequent degradation of climb performance.
Final Report:
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