Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Oct 2, 2020
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on October 2, 2020 near Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States with no fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: October 2, 2020
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined
A Piper PA 46 500TP lost engine power shortly after takeoff from Lake Elmo Airport and the pilot turned back toward the field. All power was lost during the turn and the pilot made a forced landing in a cornfield. The aircraft was substantially damaged and a post crash fire occurred. The NTSB could not determine the reason for the power loss.