# Fatal NTSB investigations: Smith AEROSTAR 600

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA22FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA351.md): Smith Aerostar 600 · South Haven Charter Township, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9784Q · Destroyed
  > A 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 ERA15WA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA355.md): Smith AEROSTAR600 · Santa Fé de Antioquia, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2015 · N164HH · Destroyed
- [NTSB WAS05WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS05WA004.md): Aerostar 600 · Cornelia, South Africa · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 18, 2005 · N7478S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA038.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N97CC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control due to physical incapacitation from sudden cardiac death secondary to an acute myocardial infarction.
- [NTSB NYC98FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA179.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 · Marietta, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N600JB · Destroyed
  > The 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 NYC98FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA092.md): Aerostar 600A · Mapleton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1998 · N7527S · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA031.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1993 · N90399 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach to the runway following an instrument approach resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB FTW91FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA045.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Fort Chaffee, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N7488S · Destroyed
  > The 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 MIA90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA021.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Apopka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1989 · N7526S · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance above the water, while proceeding over a lake and approaching the vicinity of the airport.
- [NTSB MIA88FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA201.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N90360 · Destroyed
  > As 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 CHI88FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA010.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Oshtemo Townshp, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N554AC · Destroyed
  > The 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 MIA87FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA002.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N217HM · Destroyed
  > Witnesses 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 ATL86FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA147.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Dickson, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N260A · Destroyed
  > The 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 LAX82FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA161.md): Smith Aerostar 600 · Burbank, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N8007J · Destroyed
  > The 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 MKC79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA024.md): Aerostar 600 · Sikeston, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1979 · N90501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA105.md): Ted Smith 600 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1978 · N868Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI072.md): Aerostar 600 · Morganfield, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1976 · N7549S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM036.md): Ted Smith 600 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1975 · N90390 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN110.md): Aerostar 600 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1974 · N14ES · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8360602'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=8360602

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