Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Mar 23, 2012
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on March 23, 2012 near Wellington Aero Club, Florida, United States with no fatalities....
- Date: March 23, 2012
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Wellington Aero Club, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which led to a collision with trees, as determined by the NTSB.
A Piper PA-46 Malibu Meridian (N21EP) on a private flight to Vero Beach drifted left during takeoff from Wellington Aero Club. The pilot did not abort, the aircraft lifted off near a ditch, its left wing struck trees, and it rolled and stalled before crashing. The pilot survived with the aircraft substantially damaged.