Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Dec 21, 2006 (4 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on December 21, 2006 near Concord-Buchanan Field, California, United States with 4...
- Date: December 21, 2006
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Concord-Buchanan Field, California, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to follow the prescribed instrument approach and to maintain adequate airspeed while manoeuvring near the airport, which led to a stall.
A Piper Malibu Mirage on an instrument approach to Concord descended well below the altitude for the crossing point and was told it was off course. After a missed approach the pilot tried to land on a crossing runway not authorised for that procedure. The aircraft turned, lost the left wing in a stall and struck the ground, killing four people.