Piper PA-46 Suffers Nose Gear Collapse at Texas Airport

Piper PA-46 Suffers Nose Gear Collapse at Texas Airport

A Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage sustained substantial damage following a nose landing gear collapse on April 5 at Angelina County Airport near Burke, Texas. The aircraft, registered as N95AG, was on a personal flight when the incident occurred. No injuries were reported among the occupants, according to aviation safety records.

The National Transportation Safety Board has logged the event under identifier 20260406202760 and is investigating the cause of the gear collapse. The incident is classified as an accident due to the structural damage sustained by the aircraft. FAA registry data indicates the aircraft maintains standard normal category airworthiness status.

The PA-46-350P is a high-performance single-engine turboprop commonly used for private aviation. The NTSB investigation will determine contributing factors to the landing gear failure, with findings expected to be released following the completion of their review.