Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Aug 21, 1999 (3 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on August 21, 1999 near Paderborn-Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 3...
- Date: August 21, 1999
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Paderborn-Lippstadt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Structural failure of the outer right wing under aerodynamic loads that exceeded its certified limits during loss-of-control recovery. The German investigation also cited the pilot's limited instrument flying experience.
A Piper Malibu on a private IFR flight from Niederstetten to Paderborn-Lippstadt lost control while trying to intercept the ILS for runway 24 at about 3,700 feet. During the attempt to recover, the outer right wing separated and the aircraft descended into a field at Borchen, about 8 km short of the runway. All three occupants were killed.