Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Jan 4, 1996 (2 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on January 4, 1996 near Westerland-Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with 2 fatalities....
- Date: January 4, 1996
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Westerland-Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined; poor visibility in fog and snow on approach was present.
A single-engine Piper Malibu on a private flight from Essen to Westerland-Sylt flew into fog and snow while descending. It crashed a few kilometres short of the airfield on approach, killing both occupants.