Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Feb 22, 2015 (1 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on February 22, 2015 near Spokane-Felts Field, Washington, United States with 1 fatality....
- Date: February 22, 2015
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Spokane-Felts Field, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: NTSB: Total loss of engine power due to the refueler's incorrect refueling with Jet A. Contributing were the fixed base operator's improper fueling nozzle and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
On 22 February 2015 a Piper PA 46 Malibu (C GVZW) took off from Spokane Felts Field on a cross country flight from Canada to California after refueling. The engine lost power during the initial climb, the aircraft struck a railroad track and came to rest against a railroad bridge. The pilot died of his injuries on 24 February, and the NTSB preliminary findings confirmed the airplane had been fueled with Jet A.