Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage and Matrix
3 models built 1984–2015 · 800 on the US register today
The piston PA-46 line, built since 1984 on type certificate A25SO: the first pressurised piston single with a genuine six-seat cabin. The Malibu (PA-46-310P, 1984-88) had a 310 hp Continental; the Malibu Mirage (PA-46-350P, 1989 on, badged M350 from 2015) a 350 hp Lycoming and strengthened structure; the Matrix (PA-46R-350T, 2008-15) is the unpressurised version.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA-46-310P | 1984–1988 | 213 | 24/50 | Malibu: 310 hp Continental |
| PA 46-350P | 1989–2015 | 486 | 28.9/50 | Mirage / M350: 350 hp Lycoming |
| PA46R-350T | 2008–2015 | 101 | 28.8/50 | Matrix: unpressurised Mirage |
Family fleet, active
800
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
83.8
67 events over 800 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30