Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Jun 10, 2010
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on June 10, 2010 near Ontario, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: June 10, 2010
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Ontario, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: In-flight separation of an induction tube elbow that had been improperly installed during maintenance.
A Piper Malibu on a training cross-country flight lost engine power at about 16,000 feet after a cylinder induction tube elbow separated. The pilot and instructor tried to troubleshoot, diverted, and descended through cloud. The aircraft landed hard in a field just short of the airport, causing structural damage. Both occupants survived.