Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Oct 21, 2018
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on October 21, 2018 near Hurricane, Utah, United States with no fatalities. Cause: NTSB:...
- Date: October 21, 2018
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Hurricane, Utah, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: NTSB: Mechanic misaligned the exhaust crossover pipe and the inspector did not adequately check the installation; exhaust gases started a fire in the engine compartment, causing loss of engine power.
A Piper PA 46 Malibu departing Hurricane, Utah with one pilot and four passengers lost engine power after takeoff when an in flight fire broke out under the cowling. The pilot attempted to return and made a forced landing just short of the airport, and all occupants escaped. The NTSB found that a misaligned exhaust crossover pipe installed during maintenance caused the fire, and the inspector did not catch the error.