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1 fatal
Apr 16, 2024
N451MA crash at Hartsburg, MO
Piper Aircraft Inc PA 46-350P — Loss of control in flight at Hartsburg, MO
DateApr 16, 2024
Tail numberN451MA
AircraftPiper PA 46-350P · Piper PA-46 Malibu/M-Series · PA46
LocationHartsburg, MO
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseCEN24FA160
Probable cause
The pilot’s encounter with convective weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed speed, and the resulting overload failure of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent failure of the airplane’s wings.
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