Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Nov 22, 2008 (3 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on November 22, 2008 near Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: November 22, 2008
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control on final approach at night in visual conditions for undetermined reasons. No pre-impact airframe or engine failure was found.
A Malibu Meridian flying at night from Green Bay to Marshfield rolled left during a normal-looking approach and hit the ground about half a mile from the runway. The aircraft burned on impact. Records indicate the pilot had climbed through cloud without an ATC clearance and had not served in the military as his certificate implied. All three on board were killed.