Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Nov 17, 2012 (1 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on November 17, 2012 near La Crete, Alberta, Canada with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot...
- Date: November 17, 2012
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: La Crete, Alberta, Canada
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot continued the descent under visual flight rules in instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
A single-engine Piper PA-46 was descending toward La Crete Airport at night when fog reduced visibility to about 100 metres. The pilot continued the descent and the aircraft struck a snow-covered field a few kilometres northeast of the airport. The sole occupant was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.