Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Feb 13, 2015
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on February 13, 2015 near Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden with no fatalities. Cause: SHK (RL...
- Date: February 13, 2015
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: SHK (RL 2016:02): Engine failure caused by damage to the power turbine section, most likely initiated in a labyrinth seal; the cause of the initial seal damage was not established and the damage was not identified by the engine maintenance program.
On 13 February 2015 a Piper PA46 500TP Malibu Meridian (N164ST) with a pilot and two passengers took off from Vasteras for Prague. Soon after takeoff the engine lost power and the pilot landed on Bjorno Island, where the aircraft hit the ground left wing first and rolled; both wings and parts of the tail separated. All three occupants received minor injuries, fuel leaked near a water protection zone and the site was later decontaminated; SHK found the engine failure stemmed from power turbine damage.