Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Jun 19, 2002 (3 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on June 19, 2002 near Naples, Florida, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's...
- Date: June 19, 2002
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Naples, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to keep airspeed above the stall speed while maneuvering to land after an engine failure of undetermined cause, which led to a stall, spin and impact with the ground.
A Piper Malibu lost its engine shortly after takeoff from Naples on its first flight after an annual inspection. The propeller appeared to have stopped, and the airplane entered a steep turn and dropped nose low into the ground near the airport perimeter. The pilot and two passengers were killed. Examination found no mechanical failure.