Final
1 fatal
Dec 31, 2023
N539MA crash at Mooresville, NC
Piper Aircraft Inc PA46R-350T — Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail at 14A (Mooresville, NC)
DateDec 31, 2023
Tail numberN539MA
AircraftPiper PA46R-350T · Piper PA-46 Malibu/M-Series · PA46
Location14A — Mooresville, NC
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 fatal
NTSB caseERA24FA078
Probable cause
A missing induction clamp, which allowed the induction hose to the left side intercooler to become disconnected, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to an overly rich fuel/air mixture.
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