Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, May 26, 2006
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on May 26, 2006 near Abbeville, Somme, France with no fatalities. Cause: A tightening...
- Date: May 26, 2006
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Abbeville, Somme, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A tightening defect in the connecting rod heads caused one to rupture, which led to loss of oil pressure and engine damage. The engine had been repaired after a belly landing in March 2000.
A Piper PA-46 Malibu on a private flight from Toussus-le-Noble lost manifold pressure and oil pressure at 18,000 feet, and the pilot diverted to Abbeville. The engine vibrated and then stopped on the descent, and the pilot crash-landed in a field about 200 metres short of runway 20. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.