# FAA incident reports: Piper AEROSTAR 601 A list on [Piper AEROSTAR 601](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20041101027459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041101027459I.md): Piper PA60601 · Abilene, TX · Nov 1, 2004 · N602TE > (-23) Aircraft departed Abilene, Texas then returned and landed without incident. The aircraft returned due to the nose landing not retracting. The nose landing gear strut was found to be low and was reserviced and ops checked good. - [Accident 20021020028229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021020028229A.md): Piper PA60601 · Agua Dulce, CA · Oct 20, 2002 · N700US · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (.19) On October 20, 2002, about 1300 hours pacific daylight time, a Piper Aerostar 601, N700US, collided with terrain after departure from Agua Dulce, California. The airplane was operated by the owner/pilot under 14 CFR part 91. The private rated pilot,… - [Incident 19991206035839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991206035839I.md): Piper PA60601 · Middletown, PA · Dec 6, 1999 · N15MH > (-23) Rocc reported inflight engine shut down and precautionary landing 12-06-99 @ 004 local @ MDT. PIC noticed power loss and oil pressure decrease on #2 engine during cruise @ 6000 MSL, 15NM east of skat intersection during flight to huntington, WV. PIC… - [Incident 19991006028179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991006028179I.md): Piper PA60601 · Smoketown, PA · Oct 6, 1999 · N15MH · Minor damage > (-23) On October 6, 1999, mike kuhn, 63429153, landed N15MH, a PA-60-601, gear up at Smoketown Airport, PA (37PA). Pilot stated he was landing to the west into the setting sun and when he looked down he could not tell if the three green gear lights were… - [Incident 19960815026949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960815026949I.md): Piper PA60601 · Jacksonville, FL · Aug 15, 1996 · N42WH · Minor damage > Narrative: pilot departed crg and selected gearup. This was followed by an unsafe gear light and airframe vibrations. Gear was selected down and functioned normally. Pilot returned to land and investigation revealed that the left main gear door actuating… - [Incident 19950222005059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950222005059I.md): Piper PA60601 · Jacksonville, FL · Feb 22, 1995 · N42WH · Minor damage > Narrative: nose gear collapsed on landing rollout. Investigation revealed landing gear handle detent, improperly adjusted, allowing gear handle to vibrate out of down detent. Minor damage to nose gear doors only. No further action. This incident is closed. - [Accident 19930921045379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930921045379A.md): Piper PA60601 · Lone Rock, WI · Sep 21, 1993 · N9825Q · Substantial damage > Lost oil pressure left engine. Shutdown. Diverted lnr. Overran short runway. Nrh bearing spun. Metal clogged screen - [Accident 19910404008912A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910404008912A.md): Piper PA60601 · Philadelphia, PA · Apr 4, 1991 · N3645D · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Was struck from below by N78S that was trying to check nose gear down. Both crashed. Judgement and skill factors. - [Incident 19900611066349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900611066349I.md): Piper PA60601P · Wheeling, WV · Jun 11, 1990 · N181X · Minor damage > Pilot landed with the gear retracted. No mechanical malfunction found. - [Accident 19890626017619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890626017619A.md): Piper PA60601 · Cleveland, TX · Jun 26, 1989 · N601MF · Substantial damage > Both engines failed over airport. Crashed off airport in brush. - [Incident 19890112006359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890112006359I.md): Piper PA60601P · New Orleans, LA · Jan 12, 1989 · N601MF · Minor damage > Gear collapsed on rollout. Found right wheel assembly had separated from right main gear. Cause undetermined. - [Accident 19881102050079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881102050079A.md): Piper PA60601 · Houston, TX · Nov 2, 1988 · N60819 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Struck powerline in dense fog at night and crashed into trees. Had descended below glide slope. - [Incident 19880121004629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880121004629I.md): Piper PA60601P · Baltimore, MD · Jan 21, 1988 · N9825Q > Departed taxiway into mud while taxiing for takeoff. Fog and frost on windshield. Pilot had no medical certicicate. - [Accident 19870110000409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870110000409A.md): Piper PA60601 · Pahokee, FL · Jan 10, 1987 · N181X · Substantial damage > The aircraft encountered a downdraft and impacted the water on final. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed. - [Incident 19860521029609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860521029609I.md): Piper PA60601 · Caldwell, NJ · May 21, 1986 · N8054J · Minor damage > Aircraft veered on touchdown but was stopped on the runway. Strut collapsed and rotated 90 degrees, ruptured tire. - [Accident 19850504020329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850504020329A.md): Piper PA60601 · Balmorhea, TX · May 4, 1985 · N8083J · Destroyed > Landed in pasture and collided with concrete culvert. Dragged to nearby barn, with vehicle. Illegal operation. - [Incident 19801217087659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801217087659I.md): Piper PA60601 · Lake Charles, LA · Dec 17, 1980 · N8083J · Minor damage > Encountered bird strike, pilot injured as bird came through windshield. - [Accident 19730707020409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730707020409A.md): Piper 601SMITH · Las Vegas, NM · Jul 7, 1973 · N7464S · Substantial damage > Plt knew rwy lts & beacon inop. Lnd 200 ft east of rwy in tall grass & sand. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7106010') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.