Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Jun 7, 2024 (2 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on June 7, 2024 near Sorriso-Aero Agro, Mato Grosso, Brazil with 2 fatalities. Cause: Not...
- Date: June 7, 2024
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Sorriso-Aero Agro, Mato Grosso, Brazil
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not established, CENIPA is investigating. An unexpected situation occurred after takeoff and the aircraft descended out of control.
A privately registered Piper PA 46 took off from a farm airstrip near Sorriso, Mato Grosso, and crashed about ten minutes later in dense woodland, burning. Both occupants died. CENIPA regional investigators were called.