Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Jun 18, 2023
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on June 18, 2023 near College Station, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: June 18, 2023
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: College Station, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The mechanic's failure to secure the oil suction screen plug caused an oil leak and loss of engine power from oil starvation (NTSB).
A Piper Malibu overheated its engine oil and lost power after takeoff from College Station, and the pilot made a forced landing in a field. The pilot survived. The NTSB found a mechanic failed to secure the oil suction screen plug during recent maintenance.