Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Aug 8, 2017 (2 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on August 8, 2017 near Mainau Island, Baden-Württemberg, Germany with 2 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: August 8, 2017
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Mainau Island, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: BAAA summary: Loss of control while cruising in IMC with strong turbulence and icing conditions; the official report was not located.
A single engine Piper Malibu Mirage on a flight from Zurich to Hamburg lost control in cloud over Lake Constance after descending uncontrolled from cruise altitude. The aircraft came down in the lake about 200 metres off Mainau Island, and the wreckage was found at 60 metres depth. Both occupants died.