Accident
at STRATFORD MUNI ON (CYSA)
(Aerodrome, runway or taxiway shutdown)
During landing, a privately registered Piper PA-46-600TP, on a flight to Stratford, ON (CYSA), went off the end of Runway 17 at CYSA, causing damage to the aircraft.
UPDATE: Aviation Incident Report #17507: A privately registered Piper PA-46-600TP on a flight to Stratford, ON (CYSA) was landing on Runway 17. It appeared that the directional control was lost and the aircraft exited the runway to the right-side. The aircraft struck an abbreviated precision approach path indicator (APAPI) light box and continued travelling across the graded area, and came to rest perpendicular to the runway edge. Weather conditions were VFR, with winds from the south and less than 8 knots. The runway was 95% bare and dry. Runways were closed for several hours.
UPDATE: TSB Report #A22O0013: A privately registered Piper PA-46-600TP was on a visual flight rules flight from Kitchener/Waterloo, ON (CYKF) to the Stratford, ON (CYSA) with the pilot as sole occupant. During the landing roll on Runway 17, the pilot felt the aircraft swerving and attempted a correction before deciding to reject the landing. After they added power for the go-around, the right main wheel entered the snowbank beside the runway, causing the aircraft to exit the runway surface into an area of undisturbed snow. The aircraft collided with some airport signage before the nose wheel sheared off. The aircraft came to a stop upright in a snow covered area beside the runway. The pilot exited the aircraft uninjured, the aircraft had been damaged significantly. The propeller was destroyed, and there was damage to the wing, cowling, and engine mounts. The ELT was activated during the runway excursion.