Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, May 7, 1994
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on May 7, 1994 near Gulf of Mexico, World with no fatalities. Cause: Total loss of engine...
- Date: May 7, 1994
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Gulf of Mexico, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Total loss of engine power with the cause undetermined. Lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
A privately operated Piper Malibu flying from Cozumel to Houston lost engine power at 14,000 feet over the Gulf of Mexico. The pilot ditched near a ship, the aircraft stayed afloat for several minutes, and all occupants boarded a life raft and were rescued. The aircraft was not recovered.