We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
While climbing the airplane to cruise altitude after takeoff, the pilot observed an increase in engine oil temperature above the normal range and requested to return to the departure airport. While receiving vectors for an instrument approach, the pilot saw smoke in the cabin and the engine lost total power. Unable to glide to any runway, the pilot selected a field for the forced landing, during which the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Postaccident examination r
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)