Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mira... crash, Sep 6, 2024 (4 killed)
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) accident on September 6, 2024 near Anderson-Darlington Field, Indiana, United States with 4...
- Date: September 6, 2024
- Aircraft: Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
- Location: Anderson-Darlington Field, Indiana, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's inadequate airspeed management during the missed approach led to a stall and loss of control at low altitude (NTSB).
A Piper Malibu cleared for a visual approach to Anderson began a missed approach one mile from the runway, lost airspeed during the climb and stalled at low altitude, crashing in a cornfield. The pilot and three passengers died. The NTSB blamed poor airspeed management during the missed approach.