Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Apr 9, 2001 (2 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on April 9, 2001 near Vero Beach, Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: April 9, 2001
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Vero Beach, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Excessive bank angle and failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport after takeoff, following an unspecified problem.
A Piper PA-46 Malibu class aircraft took off from Vero Beach and climbed slowly, then entered a steep left bank while returning after a reported problem. It stalled, struck trees and burned, killing both occupants. The NTSB found progressive fatigue cracking in the engine P3 line, but judged a line failure unlikely to be the cause.