Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Nov 27, 1989
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on November 27, 1989 near Des Moines, Iowa, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss...
- Date: November 27, 1989
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons; dusk lighting and trees in the emergency landing area were judged contributing factors.
A Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage (N919S) on an instrument approach to Des Moines at dusk lost engine power on final approach after descending below an overcast in icing conditions, and made a forced landing in trees short of the runway. All three occupants survived.