# FAA incident reports: Piper AEROSTAR 601P A list on [Piper AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 102 reports - [Accident 20240314002179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240314002179A.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Grass Valley, CA · Mar 14, 2024 · N1SS · Substantial damage > AWOS reported 4 knots of wind, at time of arrival AWOS reported 15 knots gusting to 25 knots right down runway 7. Moderate turbulence was encountered during approach. 15-20 feet from landing, wing dipped and a go around was executed. Go around was normal at… - [Accident 20230706009179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230706009179A.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Burlington, CO · Jul 6, 2023 · N100PB · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Piper Aerostar 601P crashed into a field due to unknown circumstances approxiately 13 miles south-southwest of the kit carson county airport (itr). Wreckage was discovered by a farmer at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Saturday July 8, 2023. Aircraft is believed… - [Accident 20200128001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200128001879A.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Springfield, IL · Jan 28, 2020 · N6071R · Destroyed · 3 fatal > On January 28, 2020, about 1503 central standard time (CST), N6071R, a Piper PA-60-601P airplane, impacted the terrain while on an instrument approach to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (spi) in Springfield, Illinois. The pilot, 2 passengers, and a dog were… - [Accident 20190920015709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190920015709A.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Sedona, AZ · Sep 20, 2019 · N700NJ · Substantial damage > During short final to ksez runway 21, the aircraft impacted the blast pad, short of runway, driving the landing gear up through the top of the wing. The aircraft slid approximately 420 feet where it exited runway 21 to the west side. The aircraft slid… - [Incident 20170416006379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170416006379I.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Everett, WA · Apr 16, 2017 · N824MZ · Minor damage > On 4/16/2017 around 1500 local N824MZ took off from bfi. Shortly after take off the pilot noticed his auto pilot failed, and the rest of his avionics continued to fail. The pilot was able to make it to pae, but failed to attempt to put his lading gear down.… - [Incident 20160724011489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160724011489I.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Olathe, KS · Jul 24, 2016 · N54AJ · Minor damage > During the take-off roll on runway 18, the right engine did not develop full power. The imbalance of power caused the aircraft to depart the runway to the right. The aircraft hit a taxi light in the grass area adjacent to the runway. - [Incident 20151031022459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151031022459I.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Pine Mountain, GA · Oct 31, 2015 · N700TC · Minor damage > I was assigned the incident on 11/02/2015. This office was first made aware of the incident by the owner/operator contacting the FSDO. I contacted the roc and let them know and they instructed me to send an 8020-9 when possible. I then contacted the operator… - [Incident 20140514008389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140514008389I.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Ruidoso, NM · May 14, 2014 · N21VB · Minor damage > On may 14, 2014 at approximately 1300 CDT N21VB (Piper Aerostar-601P) departed addison airport (kads), dallas TX on an IFR flight plan with a scheduled landing at Sierra Blanca regional (srr), Ruidoso NM. At approximately 1425 MDT, upon entering the pattern… - [Incident 20131105021279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131105021279I.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Williamsport, PA · Nov 5, 2013 · N22CH · Minor damage > Departed little rock, ar (klit) on IFR flight plan to Williamsport, PA (kipt). Approx. 2 hours into flight the right (#2) engine lost power. Pilot shutdown engine and feathered the propeller and requested descend to 10,000'. ETA to destination was 45 minutes.… - [Incident 20130219001639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130219001639I.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Merritt Island, FL · Feb 19, 2013 · N601HM · Substantial damage > While on downwind leg for Merritt Island Airport the instrument panel started filling the cockpit with smoke. The pilot turned off the master switch and failed to lower the landing gear. - [Accident 20120105000739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120105000739A.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · North Las Vegas, NV · Jan 5, 2012 · N104RM · Substantial damage > During a landing attempt at vgt on 01/05/2012, on runway 12R, the PIC lost control of N104RM and caused substantial damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20110822020019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110822020019A.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Alpine, TX · Aug 22, 2011 · N8076J · Substantial damage > On August 22, 2011, at approximately 17:07CDT, an accident occurred involving the operation of N8076J, a Piper Aerostar 601P, and serial number 61P-0559-241. The aircraft was operated by the [privacy data omitted] and pilot, with two passengers aboard. The… - [Accident 20100818043959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100818043959A.md): Piper Aerostar 60 · Baraboo, WI · Aug 18, 2010 · N601PP · Substantial damage > The aircraft was being operated on a VFR repositioning flight from reedsburg, WI (C35) to Baraboo, WI (dll) after the left engine cylinder head temperature gauge probes had been replaced in C35. Approaching dll, the pilot stated that he noticed significant… - [Incident 20100815043119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100815043119I.md): Piper Aerostar 60 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Aug 15, 2010 · N283AC · No damage > Ferry flight from orl to fxe (permit ok) apparently at landing roll nose gear did not straighten causing the aircraft werving out of the rwy tarmac into the grass pilot recovered and then taxied out. No injuries>>>end<<<< - [Accident 20071028829899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071028829899A.md): Piper PA60601P · Lodi, NY · Oct 28, 2007 · N717SB · Destroyed > (-23) At about 1327 EDT, the aircraft was on an IFR flight from kroc to danbury, CT at 5,000 feet altitude in IMC conditions and just cleared the east shore of cuyuga lake when both engines began to surge and lose power. The pilot's GPS advised that the… - [Accident 20070801824269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070801824269A.md): Piper PA60601P · Fort Lauderdal, FL · Aug 1, 2007 · N60801 · Destroyed > (-23) On August 01, 2007 at approximately 2000 EST, the pilot [privacy data omitted] of N60801, a Piper PA-60-601P, serial number 61P-07448063366, was on the base leg of the left hand traffic pattern for runway 26 at the fort lauderdale executive airport… - [Accident 20070108000529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070108000529A.md): Piper PA60601P · Jamestown, NY · Jan 8, 2007 · N720Z · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On January 8, 2007 at 1445 gmt a Piper aero star, PA-60-601P, N720Z crashed immediately after takeoff from runway 25 at the kjhw airport with an IFR flight plan to kbuf. The current conditions were IMC with snow and rain. The aircraft came to rest… - [Incident 20061124025159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061124025159I.md): Piper PA60601P · Franklin, PA · Nov 24, 2006 · N22CH · Minor damage > (-23) Upon landing, the nose landing gear (NLG) was still in the retracted position. All indications were down and locked. While investigating the incident, the NLG drag brace was found to have broken at the upper attachment point (lug) on the NLG actuator,… - [Accident 20060822016599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060822016599A.md): Piper PA60601P · Lubbock, TX · Aug 22, 2006 · N19RR · Substantial damage > (-23) On August 22, 2006, at 1413 CDT, N19RR, a PA-601-P Aerostar, flown by owner/pilot [privacy data omitted] under part 91, landed gear-up on runway 35L. The pilot stated he forgot to lower the landing gear while on a long final approach. The landing gear… - [Incident 20060802022499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060802022499I.md): Piper PA60601P · Westminster, MD · Aug 2, 2006 · N70WP · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted], as PIC of Aerostar N70WP, landed at Carroll county regional airport on runway 16 with the landing gear retracted on August 2, 2006, at 1420 hrs local time. A discussion with the pilot [privacy data omitted] revealed… - [Incident 20030413006389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030413006389I.md): Piper PA60601P · Lafayette, LA · Apr 13, 2003 · N8076J > (-23) Dr. Noon was enroute to crestview, fla., when Dr. Noons Piper Aerostar 601-P lost manifold pressure, Dr. Noon declared an emergency and landed at Lafayette, LA. Maintenance inspected aircraft and found the turbo air hose had come off. Maintenance… - [Incident 20030313008439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030313008439I.md): Piper PA60601P · Hutchinson, KS · Mar 13, 2003 · N321CG > (-23) On March 13, 2003 at approximately 1746 local time, Mr. Randy dee hassler was PIC of N321CG, a Piper Aerostar 601P, during a high speed taxi test on runway 13 at Hutchinson Municipal Airport. Mr. Hassler has explained that during this test the brakes… - [Incident 20030131006369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030131006369I.md): Piper PA60601P · Indianapolis, IN · Jan 31, 2003 · N8065J · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot states while operating at FL230 front passenger window blew out causing depressurization, he declared an emergency and landed at Indianapolis, international airport (kind) without further incident. - [Accident 20030126001009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030126001009A.md): Piper PA60601P · Scottsdale, AZ · Jan 26, 2003 · N3636Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) Airman departed runway 3 from the sdl airport for santa fe, NM. Controlled flight into terrain occurred shortly after takeoff in the mcdowell mountains, located to the NE and e of the airport. (.19) on January 26, 2003, at 2023 mountain standard time, a… - [Accident 20020423013249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020423013249A.md): Piper PA60601P · Moscow, KS · Apr 23, 2002 · N101LT · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) On 04/23/02, Mr. Darrell gene hatcher, holder of ATP pilot certificate no. 1670012, was pilot in command and sole occupant of N101LT, a Piper Aerostar (PA-60-601P). At approximately 1130 hrs. Local (MST), Mr. Hatcher departed the lamar, CO. Municipal… - [Accident 20020130003289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020130003289A.md): Piper PA60601P · Ukiah, CA · Jan 30, 2002 · N3636M · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) During inbound to Ukiah, CA. Aircraft struck top of mountain fatally injuring the PIC and totally destroying the aircraft. According to reports from the glen county sheriff's department the wreckage site is approximately one half mile in length and is… - [Incident 20011027038549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011027038549I.md): Piper PA60601P · Santa Barbara, CA · Oct 27, 2001 · N9MV · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot landed on nose gear and blew tire, resulting in aircraft being written off as totalled by insurance company. No substantial damage under NTSB 830, but this aircraft is no longer considered repairable by the insurer. The aircraft took out three… - [Incident 20011004031659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011004031659I.md): Piper PA60601P · Middletown, PA · Oct 4, 2001 · N70WP > (-23) After completion of biannual check ride, pilot dropped instructor off at butler county airport (btp) and upon returning to selinsgrove, PA (seg), pilot noticed that when landing gear was lowered that there was no green indication for the nose wheel… - [Accident 20010331008129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010331008129A.md): Piper PA60601P · Marco Island, FL · Mar 31, 2001 · N900CE · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23)During the attempted landing/go around the aircraft was observed in an extremely nose high attitude. Winds were approximately 230/15. Aircraft impacted the ground left of the runway at mid-field. The aircraft caught fire and burned. No indication of… - [Incident 20000930037999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000930037999I.md): Piper PA60601P · Saluda, VA · Sep 30, 2000 · N6ZR · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot retracted the landing gear while the aircraft was still on the takeoff roll. The aircraft landing gear retracted causing the nose to dip down on the runway, and the aircraft skidded on its belly off of the end of the runway. - [Accident 20000907040809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000907040809A.md): Piper PA60601P · North Hampton, MA · Sep 7, 2000 · N601WK · Substantial damage > (.4) The airport consisted of a single runway oriented on a heading of 140/320 degrees. A taxiway oriented on a 120 degree heading intersected the runway at its midpoint. The pilot reported that the visibility was 500-1,000 feet with fog at the time of… - [Incident 19990628018229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990628018229I.md): Piper PA60601P · Avalon, CA · Jun 28, 1999 · N6073A · Minor damage > (-5)Aerostar N6073A was landing on runway 22 at the Catalina island airport. Upon touch down, the aircraft apparently was caught in a windshear or down draft which dropped the aircraft harder than normal. No problem was noted on the landing roll, until taxi… - [Accident 19990303001939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990303001939A.md): N727MB · Statesville, NC · Mar 3, 1999 · N727MB · Substantial damage > Acft struck a dirt bank and rolled over after landing, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)on 3/3/99 a corporate flight form marietta airport, ga (ryy) to Statesville municipal, NC (svh) was operated by mpw industrial services. The aircraft used for the… - [Accident 19980610013159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980610013159A.md): Piper PA60601P · Altoona, PA · Jun 10, 1998 · N60721 · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Took off VFR into low overcast. Spiral dive ensued. Vertical impact. Burned. Spattal disorientation factor. (.4)shortly after the airplane took off, a witness about 1 mile from the airport observed the airplane about 150 feet above the ground in a left turn,… - [Incident 19970824034509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970824034509I.md): N66GC · La Porte, TX · Aug 24, 1997 · N66GC · Minor damage > Narrative: the aircraft canopy departed the aircraft 5 miles northeast of laport, Texas while the aircraft was in level cruise flight over the gulf. Minor damage resulted to the right horizontal stabilizer. The pilot landed the aircraft at laport, TX without… - [Accident 19970428006559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970428006559A.md): Piper PA60601P · Leesburg, VA · Apr 28, 1997 · N885JC · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On approach radio/radar contact lost. Crashed located five miles north of airport. - [Accident 19961117035839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961117035839A.md): Piper PA60601P · Eagle, CO · Nov 17, 1996 · N251B · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Pilot reported problem, requested to return. Advised ok, continued on. Never heard from again. Witness saw crash. - [Accident 19960217001939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960217001939A.md): Piper PA60601P · Savannah, GA · Feb 17, 1996 · N956AF · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Became missing on overwater flight. Reported headache prior flight. Reported dizzy blind to ATC. Prior seizures. - [Incident 19950910035659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950910035659I.md): Piper PA60601P · Belmar/Farmingd, NJ · Sep 10, 1995 · N771LB · Minor damage > Scraped. Runway landing. Realized gear up. Selected gear down too late. Landed intransit. Gear collapsed. - [Accident 19950820025489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950820025489A.md): Piper PA60601P · Rock Hill, SC · Aug 20, 1995 · N41GA · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Lost control circling airport area at night. Vertical impact. History of heart disease. Recent mycardial infarction - [Accident 19950320004569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950320004569A.md): Piper PA60601P · Linden, TN · Mar 20, 1995 · N163GA · Substantial damage > Tried land twice made go arounds. Then landed mid runway. Hard braking. Ran off end. Hit concrete wall and trees. - [Accident 19950209001539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950209001539A.md): Piper PA60601P · Tremonton, UT · Feb 9, 1995 · N57NW · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Tried make visual approach thru hole in clouds to uncontrolled IMC airport in mountain terrain. Impacted mountains. - [Accident 19950104032889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950104032889A.md): Piper PA60601P · Toluca, Mexico · Jan 4, 1995 · N720EM · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > (.19) On January 4, 1995, approximately 0820 local time, a Piper Aerostar 601P, N720EM, was destroyed when it impacted the ground near tiluca, Mexico. The airplane, owned and operated by the private multi-engine rated pilot, was on a personal cross country… - [Accident 19941117038379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941117038379A.md): Piper PA60601P · Luray, SC · Nov 17, 1994 · N22ML · Substantial damage > Hard landing on sod runway collapsed left main landing gear. - [Accident 19940814021349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940814021349A.md): Piper PA60601P · Sea Isle, NJ · Aug 14, 1994 · N3642A · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Lost gyros in heavy thunderstorm. Lost control exceeded vne and came apart. Crashed into ocean. Had weather briefing - [Incident 19940625043139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940625043139I.md): Piper PA60601P · Piqua, OH · Jun 25, 1994 · N680S · Minor damage > Right engine intermittent. Struck wires landing. Defective fuel control. - [Accident 19940318005849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940318005849A.md): Piper PA60601P · Pottstown, PA · Mar 18, 1994 · N36444 · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Lost control on climbout. Impacted left wing low and cartwheeled. Ice on airframe. Using medical impairing drugs. - [Incident 19940127001139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940127001139I.md): Piper PA60601P · Santa Rosa, CA · Jan 27, 1994 · N3636M · Minor damage > Narrative: history: on 01-17-94 at 11:10 PST a Piper 601P operated by mark r. dawson experienced a hydraulic system failure and landed with the nose gear retracted after a pleasure flight. VFR flight conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The… - [Accident 19930830032889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930830032889A.md): Piper PA60601P · Penn Yan, NY · Aug 30, 1993 · N60721 · Substantial damage > Distracted by obstructions on final. Stalled short final and struck wires. Dropped to runway. - [Accident 19930824030259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930824030259A.md): Piper PA60601P · St James, MI · Aug 24, 1993 · N479CB · Substantial damage > Overran runway landing. Displaced threshold and quartering tailwind were possible factors. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('7106012') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-601p/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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