Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Dec 15, 1993
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on December 15, 1993 near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States with no fatalities....
- Date: December 15, 1993
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of engine oil of undetermined origin, leading to engine failure and a forced landing into trees (NTSB).
A Malibu Mirage lost engine oil pressure at cruise and diverted for a precautionary landing. The oil pressure fell to zero during descent and the engine quit, and the aircraft struck trees about 1,200 feet short of the airport. The pilot was uninjured.