Final 4 fatal, 1 serious Jan 17, 2023

N963MA crash at Yoakum, TX

Piper PA46 — Loss of control in flight at T85 (Yoakum, TX)

DateJan 17, 2023
Tail numberN963MA
AircraftPiper PA46 · Piper PA-46 Malibu/M-Series · PA46
LocationT85 — Yoakum, TX
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Business
Injuries4 fatal, 1 serious
NTSB caseCEN23FA084

Probable cause

The pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

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