Smith AEROSTAR 600
NTSB investigations · 59
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NTSB ERA22FA351Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSmith Aerostar 600 · South Haven Charter Township, MIA loss of power to the left engine due to contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to properly configure the airplane for flight with one engine inoperative.NTSB ERA15WA355Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationSmith AEROSTAR600 · Santa Fé de Antioquia, ColombiaNTSB WAS05WA004Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationAerostar 600 · Cornelia, South AfricaNTSB CHI01LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 600 · Wonewoc, WIThe deer on the runway as the airplane was landing.NTSB MIA00LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Vieques, PRThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions during approach to landing resulting in the aircraft touching down hard, short of the runway, and receiving substantial damage.NTSB LAX00LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to physical incapacitation from sudden cardiac death secondary to an acute myocardial infarction.NTSB NYC98FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 · Marietta, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing which resulted in a loss of control while operating with one engine shutdown. An additional cause was the improper maintenance procedures that resulted in the #5 cylinder not being…NTSB NYC98FA092Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar 600A · Mapleton, MEthe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA94LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Orlando, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command of the other aircraft to maintain a visual lookout and clearance between aircraft.NTSB DEN93FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's poorly planned approach to the runway following an instrument approach resulting in a loss of control.NTSB FTW91FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Fort Chaffee, ARThe pilot's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment. Factors were the improper overhaul of the engines by other maintenance personnel resulting in oil loss, deteriorated engine performance, and unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA90FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Apopka, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance above the water, while proceeding over a lake and approaching the vicinity of the airport.NTSB NYC89LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Utica, NYA fire in the cockpit from an unknown source.NTSB NYC89LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Somerville, NJImproper inflight decisions while approaching the airport on final approach with defective magnetos. The right fuel selector was placed in the closed position, the pilot attempted a go around, raised the landing gear and flaps, failed to maintain VMC, and…NTSB MIA88FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Catano, PRAs the acft was taxiing for takeoff, witnesses noted the l rear baggage door was unlocked & hanging down. A warning was relayed to the plt via the twr, but by then the acft was airborne & the plt had rprtd a control prblm. Drg lift-off, theacft pitched up…NTSB ATL88FA052Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Mansfield, OHThe pilot departed louisville, KY reportedly with a known oil leak in the right engine and was on the second leg of an on-demand air taxi cargo flight. About 14 minutes after entering Mansfield approach control airspace, the pilot requested and received an…NTSB FTW88LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Ardmore, OKDuring landing, the aircraft touched down about 15 feet short of the runway causing the rt main gear to collapse. The acft slid approx 800 ft BEF0RE coming to rest on the rwy. Both gear penetrated the upper skin on the wings.NTSB CHI88FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Oshtemo Townshp, MIThe aircraft was at cruise altitude (9,000 feet) for approximately 20 minutes when the pilot reported the loss of right engine power. Chicago ARTCC reported the closest airport was kalamazoo, 28 miles west. The aircraft began to descend and at 0330:53 chicago…NTSB MIA87IA246Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · W.Palm Beach, FLThe plt stated that on landing after rolling about 1000 ft. the scissors on the right main landing gear strut disconnected causing the wheel assembly to rotate & skid. He then applied heavy left brake to keep the acft straight on the runway, but the main gear…NTSB ATL87DEK01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Columbus, OHThe pilot taxied off an unlighted taxiway into a large drainage ditch while taxiing to a parking ramp. The pilot thought he was on the taxiway but the right landing gear was on a portion of the drainage ditch retaining wall. The rt landing gear collapsed. The…NTSB MIA87FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Jacksonville, FLReportedly, during an ILS approach to land, the pilot did not use the company approved checklist and landed with the gear retracted.NTSB MIA87FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Tallahassee, FLWitnesses stated seeing the acft enter a left downwind apch to rwy 16, turn base to final normally then veer to the left of the runway in a nose high attitude & disappear behind a line of trees & crash aprx 500 feet east of rwy 16. Post crash examination of…NTSB NYC86IA231Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Binghamton, NYThe plt stated that after leveling off at 9000 ft MSL. He heard a pop followed by an explosion in the left eng. The entire left side of the upper cowling was protruding into the airstream which caused the aircraft to roll to the right. The pilot had to use…NTSB ATL86FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Dickson, TNThe acft contacted electrical wires and trees shortly after takeoff. The acft then descended to impact with the terrain. Examination of the wreckage revealed the elevator trim actuator rod was extended 2.5 inches which correlates with a full nose down…NTSB MIA86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Panama City, FLThe plt stated that on his apch he had a gear down & locked indication but on landing rollout, the nose gear completely collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the rwy. Post accident examination of the landing gear system revealed that the nose gear…NTSB MIA86IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Folkston, GAThe plt stated that while on a flight from tampa, to jacksonville FL, he made an unauthorized deviation & landed at davis field Folkston ga, where the left main landing gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the acft revealed that the gear collapsed due to…NTSB ATL86FKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Birmingham, ALThe left main gear collapsed during a loss of control on landing. The plt reported the acft touched down prematurely during the flare and it contacted the lip of the rwy at the apch end. Directional control could not be maintained, according to the plt, and…NTSB MIA85IA242Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar PA-600 · Sarasota, FLWhile on takeoff initial climb the right engine hydraulic pump shaft failed and the pilot did not receive a positive uplock. The pilot then selected gear down and did obtain a gear down indication. On landing the nose gear collapsed. Nose gear down locks were…NTSB MIA85LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 600 · Fort Myers, FLThe acft landed with both main wheel brakes locked as evidenced by skid marks in the touchdown zone of the rwy. After aprx 200 feet of skidding the left brake released and due to the right brake not releasing the plt lost control. The acft veered off the…NTSB MIA85IA021Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Jacksonville, FLThe acft swerved left off the rwy during the landing roll. An exam of the left main landing gear strut revealed that the collar had failed permitting the lower portion of the landing gear strut to shift. The shift was transmitted tothe tire causing it to…NTSB ATL85LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Abbeville, SCRight main tire blew during a hard landing. Plt applied left brake and rudder but acft continued off right side of rwy. Acft skidded across a pile of debris which initiated a flash fire in the underbrush. The right main gear assembly was broken from the acft…NTSB CHI84LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 600 · Detroit, MIThe taxiway collapsed under the acft as the plt prepared for takeoff. The asphalt surface gave way due to sub-surface erosion and a four ft hole resulted. The acfts left main gear was sheared off.NTSB MIA83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar 600 · Pahokee, FLThe acft departed ft. pierce, FL on a VFR flight to key west, FL, and ditched in lake okeechobee. While climbing THROUGH5000 ft the left engine lost power and started surging, the oil temperature gauge failed and smoke came from under the instrument panel.…NTSB NYC83IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 600 Aerostar · Philadelphia, PAThe aircraft veered off the runway during landing. The weather was VMC at the time. When the landing gear was lowered for landing no discrepancies were noted by the pilot prior to touchdown. During touchdown the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot took…NTSB LAX82FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 600 · Burbank, CAThe aircraft departed into IFR conditions with a non-instrument rated pilot in the left front seat and his wife, an instrument rated pilot, in the right front seat. After the pilot reported climbing through 2800 ft MSL, the radar controller observed that the…NTSB CHI82DA077Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith Aerostar 600 · Elyria, OHDuring takeoff on an icy runway, the pilot lost directional control after rolling a few hundred feet. He reported that the plane was sliding left and was below VMC, so he retarded the throttles. The plane struck a snowbank beside the runway and was…NTSB NYC82FHD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTed Smith Aerostar 600 · Toms River, NJThe pilot stated that during a VOR approach, he broke out at 600 ft and got the runway in sight. He reported that the visibility dropped frequently, but he was able to keep the runway in sight until he was about 200 yards from the runway. He stated that the…NTSB MIA81FA070Accident · No injuriesClosedAerostar 600 · Orlando, FLNTSB NYC79DA054Accident · No injuriesClosedTed Smith TS-600 · Atlantic City, NJNTSB IAD79FID12Accident · No injuriesClosedTed Smith 600 · Richmond, VANTSB MKC79FA024Accident · 1 fatalClosedAerostar 600 · Sikeston, MONTSB MKC79FCA07Accident · No injuriesClosedAerostar 600A · Cabool, MONTSB IAD79FA109Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTed Smith 600 · Morrisville, NCNTSB FTW78FRD50Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAerostar 600 · Myrtle Grove, LANTSB MIA78FA105Accident · 2 fatalClosedTed Smith 600 · Jacksonville, FLNTSB FTW78FRG22Accident · No injuriesClosedAerostar 601 · San Antonio, TXNTSB IAD77FID21Accident · No injuriesClosedAerostar 600 · South Hill, VANTSB MKC77FCD06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero-Star 600 · Pella, IANTSB NYC76FGM45Accident · No injuriesClosedTed Smith 600 · West Mifflin, PANTSB MKC76FCG95Accident · No injuriesClosedTed Smith 600 · Topeka, KS
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