Smith AEROSTAR 601

FAA incident reports · 53

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Accident 20200423002629ASmith Aerostar 601 · Craig, COAfter traveling to Pennsylvania, and buying the aircraft, the student pilot departed later than planned for California from jersey shore airport (P96) Pennsylvania in his Aerostar 601, N601X at about 11:19 a.m. MDT. His last stop prior to the accident was ft.…Apr 23, 2020 · N601X · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20181128022999ASmith Aerostar 601 · Rock Hill, SCPilot lost directional control on landing and aircraft departed the runway and collided with terrain causing substantial damage. Investigation revealed that the pilot was unable to use one foot due to a bone fracture and was wearing a brace on said foot. This…Nov 28, 2018 · N909CA · Substantial damageAccident 20180720017439ASmith Aerostar 601 · Baton Rouge, LAOn Friday, July 20, 2018, N327BK, an Aerostar 601, sn 61-0145-076, was making a test run shortly after maintenance was done to the aircraft. The plane departed Baton Rouge metropolitan airport (kbtr) from runway 31 on its first post-inspection flight. There…Jul 20, 2018 · N327BK · Substantial damageAccident 20171210022969ASmith Aerostar 601 · Tamiami, FLPiper Aerostar PA-60, registration N7529S with one person on board flying, took off from Tamiami miami executive airport (tmb). Aircraft last track was at 1.2NM on a heading of 270° west of Tamiami miami executive airport (tmb). Aircraft GPS coordinates of…Dec 10, 2017 · N7529S · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20110524012249ISmith Aerostar 601 · Emporia, VAPilot departed for vacation with two passengers. The aircraft was loaded with baggage and packages. On takeoff roll, the aircraft rotated but did not gain altitude. Pilot initiated stop. Determined gear selected up which caused the nose gear to retract.May 24, 2011 · N567LT · Minor damageIncident 20090727857389ISmith Aerostar 60 · Laurel, MSPilot reported that he took off from hattiesburg-Laurel (kpib) and could not raise the landing gear. He made the decision to land at Hesler-Noble (klul. On landing roll out at klul the nose landing gear collapse causing damage to both propeller blades.Jul 27, 2009 · N760CV · Minor damageAccident 20050204004059APiper PA60601 · Murrieta/Temecu, CA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] and his wife [privacy data omitted] departed chino airport chino, CA on February 4, 2005 with an intended destination of French Valley Airport in Murrieta, CA. Upon arrival the pilot [privacy data omitted] stated he…Feb 4, 2005 · N23LL · Substantial damageAccident 20041230033789APiper PA60601 · Hamilton, MT(-23) On December 30, 2004, at 1300 MDT, an Aerostar 601, N601DF, registered to kline and associates, collided with the ground after losing the left engine while taking off from the Hamilton airport in Hamilton Montana. Visual meteorological conditions…Dec 30, 2004 · N601DF · Substantial damageIncident 20031129034209IPiper PA60601 · Miami, FL(-23) November 29, 2003 approx at 12:50 lct, airman thomas shaffer acting as pilot in command of a PA-60 Aerostar N7529S receiving instruction from a CFI. After executing an ILS on rwy 31 at Tamiami executive airport, and cleared for a touch-and-go by the…Nov 29, 2003 · N7529S · Minor damageIncident 20030729034429IPiper PA60601 · El Paso, TX(-23) On July 29, 2003, at 0110 MDT a Aerostar 601P N600TE operated by telsis transair, departed runway 26L on landing at El Paso International Airport (kelp), El Paso, Texas, while on a CFR part 135 flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Jul 29, 2003 · N600TE · Minor damageAccident 20011108030549AN128AC · Danville, IL(-23) On November 8, 2001, about 11:45 central standard time, a smith Aerostar 601, N128AC, piloted by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage during landing on runway 34 (3,999 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) at the vermillion county airport, Danville,…Nov 8, 2001 · N128AC · No damageIncident 20001128026949IPiper PA60601 · Brigham City, UT(-23) During the approach the landing gear selector was placed in the down position. The pilot heard the gear extending and saw, what he thought, were three green gear lights illuminated. Upon touch-down on rwy. 34, the pilot realized too late, that only the…Nov 28, 2000 · N601AS · Minor damageAccident 20000430011889AN7421S · Estes Park, CO(-23) On April 30, 2000, at 1211 MDT, a smith Aerostar 601, N7412S was destroyed when it impacted at 12,600 feet above mean sea level on commanche peak in the rocky mountains national park, near Estes Park, CO. The private certified non-instrument rated pilot…Apr 30, 2000 · N7421S · No damage · 2 fatalAccident 19970711047749AN7435S · Bouldercity, NV(-16) The pilot decided to land on runway 33. Winds were very strong (30-40MPH) out of the south. The pilot became aware that he was not going to be able to land and stop on runway 33 at about 50 ft. AGL, so initiated to go around at that point. After…Jul 11, 1997 · N7435S · Substantial damageAccident 19960127000979APiper PA60601 · Mountstorm, WVLost right engine en route. Settled into clouds. Iced up. Unable sustain alt. Impacted mountain. No engine defects.Jan 27, 1996 · N162GA · DestroyedIncident 19951027039949IPiper PA60601 · Beverly, MANarrative: on October 27, 1995 at approximately 15:35 EST, aircraft N86EE, Piper aircraft model PA-60-601, while making a landing at Beverly airport on runway 16, the landing gear started to fall. The aircraft touched down on the main landing gear, then on…Oct 27, 1995 · N86EE · Minor damageAccident 19950729020079APiper PA60601 · Fulshear, TXUnable raise gear on climbout. Gear hit fence, and railroad berm end of runway. Still sluggish. Aborted into field.Jul 29, 1995 · N135TS · Substantial damageIncident 19950404006639IPiper PA60601 · Louisville, KYNarrative: on 04-04-95, a Piper PA-60 aircraft experienced a nose gear collapse upon landing at Louisville, KY (sdf). The aircraft was being operated by grand aire express inc. and was on a FAR part 91 flight to clarksville, TN. According to the pilot, a…Apr 4, 1995 · N162GA · Minor damageIncident 19950214003989IPiper PA60601 · Ft Lauderdale, FLNarrative: pilot completed a normal approach to land on rwy 13, however, he forgot to extend landing gear. Pilot stated he heard gear warning horn but it did not equate a problem at the time. Aircraft landed on its belly, striking props & scraping belly. Upon…Feb 14, 1995 · N7475S · Minor damageIncident 19940915036199IPiper PA60600 · Punta Gorda, FLNose gear collapsed on landing roll. Right prop damaged.Sep 15, 1994 · N7425S · Minor damageIncident 19940831024489IPiper PA60601 · Aguadilla, Puerto RicoDuring pilot check ride for employment got gear horn landing. Owner advised and power to silence. Landed gear up.Aug 31, 1994 · N9506Q · Minor damageAccident 19940724019159APiper PA60601 · Palm Beach, FLSmoke and heat from instrument panel. Turned of master. Smoke increased. Ditched near a boat. Problem undetermined.Jul 24, 1994 · N63317 · DestroyedIncident 19930516018619IPiper PA60601 · Malden, MODoor warning light on in flight. Lost index finger when door opened. Landed safely. Taken to hospital.May 16, 1993 · N128AC · Minor damageIncident 19930428018919IPiper PA60601 · Cadiz, KYHad three green lights on approach. Nose gear collapsed on landing rollout.Apr 28, 1993 · N162GA · Minor damageAccident 19921106045829APiper PA60601 · Wahpeton, NDRight engine surge on takeoff. Returned. Fire in right engine taxiing. Found loose fuel line coupling.Nov 6, 1992 · N72AW · Substantial damageAccident 19920626022069APiper PA60601 · Prescott, AZUnable to climb after liftoff. Settled into desert terrain. Gear was stiff legged. Hornet nest in nose cone inlet.Jun 26, 1992 · N601DE · Substantial damageIncident 19900205027169IPiper PA60601 · Tulsa, OKCabin door warning on climb. Tried to secure and door opened. Top half tore off hitting propeller and fuselage.Feb 5, 1990 · N88CM · Minor damageAccident 19890503010689APiper PA60601 · New Iberia, LACrashed in a parking lot on climbout. Left engine pistons damaged by overboost.May 3, 1989 · N90619 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19890402012459IPiper PA60601 · Allentown, PALost electrical power en route IFR. Diverted and landed safely.Apr 2, 1989 · N7454SIncident 19871010070569IPiper PA60601 · Yazoo City, MSThe nose gear collapsed on takeoff. The steering collar broke, setting up vibrating the damper could not handle.Oct 10, 1987 · N86EE · Minor damageAccident 19870622028639APiper PA60601 · Hillsboro, TXLost both engines on level off. Landed gear up in a milo field. Clogged fuel vents not seen in annual or by pilot.Jun 22, 1987 · N7481S · Substantial damageIncident 19861102071249IPiper PA60601 · Pueblo, COShut down left engine due to low oil pressure, safe landing made. Found faulty turbocharger seal.Nov 2, 1986 · N26LLIncident 19860403022599IPiper PA60601 · Howell, MIDistracted by traffic in the pattern and failed to lower gear for landing. Landed gear up.Apr 3, 1986 · N99HM · Substantial damageAccident 19850306008569APiper PA60601 · Sepulveda, CALeft engine failed on downwind. During turn to final at low altitude control was lost. Impacted a house and burned.Mar 6, 1985 · N777PL · DestroyedIncident 19850220019529IPiper PA60601 · Orlando, FLRight engine shutdown due to low oil pressure. Nose gear collapsed at touchdown. Found faulty hydraulic pump seal.Feb 20, 1985 · N601DP · Minor damageIncident 19831122072439IPiper PA60601 · Louisville, KYRight main gear collapsed on rollout. Found a broken right main gear scissors. Possible metal fatigue.Nov 22, 1983 · N2699G · Minor damageAccident 19830530075799APiper PA60601 · New Orleans, LACrash occurred when left engine failed during 360 turn for spacing on final approach for landing.May 30, 1983 · N52AC · DestroyedIncident 19830523031609IAmtr KR2 · Shreveport, LALost control when home built lifted off briefly on a practice fast taxi test run. Struck a runway light.May 23, 1983 · N52JE · Minor damageIncident 19830203019219IPiper PA60601 · San Jose, CARight engine surged and quit. Started again using boost pump. Low fuel light came on. Water in fuel indicator unit.Feb 3, 1983 · N601WVIncident 19821109066379IPiper 601PSMITH · Teterboro, NJPilot lost directional control on roll out due to left upper main landing gear torque link failure.Nov 9, 1982 · N26LL · Minor damageAccident 19811013066909APiper 601SMITH · Urbana, ILPilot had lowered gear then retracted gear to locate airport then forgot to lower gear for landing.Oct 13, 1981 · N7454S · Substantial damageIncident 19800527051579IPiper 601SMITH · Jamaica, NYMain gear collapsed on landing. Nose gear down and locked.May 27, 1980 · N707MC · Minor damageAccident 19790109012559APiper 601SMITH · Grand Rapids, MIProceeded into known severe icing. Unable to maintain altitude. Acft stalled on final approach to unscheduled lndg.Jan 9, 1979 · N7437S · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19780427032449APiper 601SMITH · Missing Aircraf, FLAcft damage & injury index presumed.Apr 27, 1978 · N555BU · Damage unknownAccident 19771216042869ASmith 601PSMITH · Evansville, INPilot tried to close & secure door that opened. Pilot's left hand injured by prop.Dec 16, 1977 · N9506Q · Minor damageAccident 19770826039341APiper 601SMITH · Little Norway, NVAcft overtook N8532T.Aug 26, 1977 · N7481S · Substantial damageAccident 19761231041679APiper 601SMITH · Dunkirk, NYPlt cancelled IFR plan. While circling lost visual ctc with arpt,became disoriented.Dec 31, 1976 · N7437S · Substantial damageAccident 19761212040579APiper 601SMITH · Framingham Ctr, MADec 12, 1976 · N90337 · DestroyedAccident 19760805023749APiper 601SMITH · Eufaula, ALBrake failure during ldg roll.PN920024-509 failed at fitting to wheel brake cyl.Aug 5, 1976 · N27HA · Substantial damageAccident 19740411012489APiper 601SMITH · La Grande, ORFlying at lo lvl blo clouds in mountainous terrain. Hit pwr lines.Apr 11, 1974 · N7474S · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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