2023 Piper PA-46-350P JetProp DLX Accident Near Yoakum, Texas (N963MA)

Accident Overview and Flight Details On January 17, 2023, at approximately 1036 central standard time, a Piper PA-46-350P JetProp DLX airplane, registration N963MA, sustained substantial damage following an accident near Yoakum, Texas. The aircraft was operating as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 business flight. The flight departed from Memphis International Airport (MEM) in Tennessee at 0748 under an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) clearance, with Yoakum Municipal Airport (T85) as the intended destination. The pilot, copilot, and two passengers sustained fatal injuries, while one passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight's purpose was a day trip for the pilot to visit his business, while the copilot and passengers intended to visit a cattle ranching operation. The aircraft came to rest in a grass field on private property approximately 1.5 miles southeast of T85.