Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Jul 17, 2022 (4 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on July 17, 2022 near North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: July 17, 2022
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The low wing airplane pilot failed to ensure the airplane was aligned with the correct runway. Contributing: the controller's failure to give timely traffic information and act on the developing conflict (NTSB).
A Piper Malibu approaching North Las Vegas collided on final approach with a Cessna 172 training flight, after the Malibu pilot lined up with the wrong runway. All four people aboard the two aircraft died. The NTSB also cited the tower controller's failure to give timely traffic information, with fatigue and staffing shortages.