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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Smith AEROSTAR 601P · Austin, TX · September 10, 2014

Date: September 10, 2014 · 13:40 local
Place: Austin, TX
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N711YM
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14FA494
Reported as: Smith Aerostar 601P
Reported engine: Lycoming TI0-540 S1A5
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N711YMRegistration cancelled Mar 28, 2018 · Smith AEROSTAR 601PS/N 61P-0215-023 · Built 1975 Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 601P Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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Aircraft was arriving to Austin bergstrom international airport (kaus) from dallas executive airport (krbd). Apprach control advised pilot to contact tower. Tower never received any transmission from N711YM.

Aircraft impacted ground 4486 feet from the approach end of runway.

Impact created a brush fire. It was not until fire was put out, that the wreakage was found.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS ARRIVING TO AUSTIN BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KAUS) FROM DALLAS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT (KRBD). APPRACH CONTROL ADVISED PILOT TO CONTACT TOWER. TOWER NEVER RECEIVED ANY TRANSMISSION FROM N711YM.

AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND 4486 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY.

IMPACT CREATED A BRUSH FIRE. IT WAS NOT UNTIL FIRE WAS PUT OUT, THAT THE WREAKAGE WAS FOUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN14FA494Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAustin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance from trees during the single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the loss of power in the left engine due to an improperly installed rubber boot that became dislodged and was then…Sep 10, 2014 · Destroyed

Other reports on N711YM · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19920919042109ADescent · Bakersfield, CAFlew low over pilots orchard. High speed to check fruit. Hit power line. Pulled up returned bfl. Substantial damageSep 19, 1992 · Reported as Piper PA60601P · Substantial damage