Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Sep 20, 2020 (4 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on September 20, 2020 near Hilltop Lakes, Texas, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: September 20, 2020
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Hilltop Lakes, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and pilot failure to maintain control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin
A Piper PA 46 Malibu flying from Horseshoe Bay, Texas to Natchitoches, Louisiana reported a loss of engine power at 19,000 ft and diverted to Hilltop Lakes airport. The airplane stalled and entered a spin while circling the airport and crashed nose low, killing all four people on board. The NTSB cited the unexplained loss of engine power and the pilot's failure to control the airplane and maintain a proper glidepath.