Piper PA-32R-301T accident near Marana, AZ
On April 9, 2026, a Piper PA-32R-301T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 9, 2026
- Place
- Marana, AZ
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32R-301T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.411°N, 111.213°W
- NTSB ID
- 20260409202782
NTSB summary
On April 08, 2026 at 1710 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N4190E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A review of ADS-B data revealed that the pilot and passenger were returning from a long cross-country flight they had made several days before the accident. They departed at 0712 and while en route back to Marana, they made two stops, refueling at each location. On the accident leg of the trip, the airplane departed Springerville, Arizona about 1550 and proceeded west, climbing to about 10,500 ft mean sea level (msl) while gradually heading toward the south-west. About 1630, the airplane proceeded south toward Marana and then began a gradual descent while continuing south toward Marana. At 1701 the pilot transmitted over the Marana traffic Unicom frequency that he was 11 miles from the airport and intended to land on runway 21 using a left traffic pattern. Immediately thereafter, another airplane departing Marana made radio calls stating that they departed runway 21 and were leaving the area. ADS-B data showed that the accident airplane crossed over the town of Marana and at1704 the pilot reported that he was just north of the airport and was adjoining the downwind leg for runway 03 using a left traffic pattern. The airplane then continued around the traffic pattern and on the final approach leg, about 1.5 nm from the runway threshold, the airplane was 950 ft above ground lev
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
