Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Mar 29, 2011 (3 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on March 29, 2011 near Monroe-Custer, Michigan, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: March 29, 2011
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Monroe-Custer, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's poor judgment in attempting a high-speed pass just above the runway and failing to keep clearance, which led to repeated propeller strikes and loss of thrust. The aircraft was also operated outside its weight and balance limits, and the pilot had sedating medications in his system.
A Piper Malibu Mirage flying from Bedford to Monroe, Michigan made a high-speed low pass over the runway at Custer airport. Its propeller repeatedly struck the runway, cutting thrust and airspeed, and the aircraft hit the ground and caught fire. All three people aboard were killed.