On September 1, 1994, a Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class) (registration N4362F) operated by BMI Enterprises was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln-Logan County, United States of America during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing a go-around. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A witness reported that during final approach, the airplane's engine went to full power, entered a steep climbing right turn, appeared slow, then banked left and nosed into the ground. A gyrocopter had just taken off. Both occupants were killed. The probable cause was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
Accident Overview
Witnesses stated that the airplane was on final approach to runway 03 with the landing gear and flaps extended. One witness reported that when the airplane was about 50 to 100 feet above the ground, he heard the engine go to full power, and the airplane entered a steep climbing right turn. The witness stated that the airplane looked very slow during the steep climb. While in the climb, the airplane's wings leveled and then the airplane banked left and nosed down into the ground.
Context
A no-radio gyrocopter had just taken off on runway 03. Both occupants of the airplane were killed.
Probable Cause
The official findings state the probable cause as the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing a go-around.