Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Feb 2, 2023
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on February 2, 2023 near Port Orange-Spruce Creek, Florida, United States with no...
- Date: February 2, 2023
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Port Orange-Spruce Creek, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt caused an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion and collision with trees (NTSB).
A Piper Malibu's right wing contacted the runway on a takeoff attempt at Spruce Creek, the pilot pulled back excessively, and the aircraft stalled, ran off the runway end and hit trees. The pilot and passenger survived. The NTSB cited failure to maintain control.