# Fatal NTSB investigations: Smith AEROSTAR 601

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 CEN20LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA160.md): Aerostar 601 · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N601X · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN18FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA050.md): Smith Aerostar 601 · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2017 · N7529S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while returning to the airport after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB DEN00FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA086.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601 · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N7421S · Destroyed
  > A descent below the surrounding terrain, by the pilot, in IMC conditions. Factors were high mountainous terrain, clouds, inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, and the pilot's flight into IMC conditions.
- [NTSB FTW89FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA089.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N90619 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain a proper climb immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was excessive manifold pressure indications for the left engine. The pilot's diverted attention in dealing with that condition most probably resulted in the…
- [NTSB LAX85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA169.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601 · Sepulveda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1985 · N777PL · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into a residence 2 miles short of the rwy after loss of pwr on the left eng. This eng was feathered, the gear was extended, but the flaps remained up as the acft continued the lndg approach. Post acc investigation revealed no irregularities…
- [NTSB FTW83FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA252.md): Piper PA-60 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N52AC · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that when the acft was stabilized on final apch, it pitched up slightly & yawed, then rolled left to an inverted attitude & crashed in a canal. Several witnesses stated that the left prop was windmilling. One stated the left prop had…
- [NTSB CHI79FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA025.md): Aerostar 601 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1979 · N7437S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA074.md): Ted Smith 601 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1978 · N555BU · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA051.md): Aerostar 601 · Little Norway, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1977 · N7481S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74AS038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS038.md): Aerostar 601 · La Grande, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1974 · N7474S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC038.md): Aerostar 601 · Raymond, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 3, 1973 · N7430S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN147.md): Ted Smith 601 · Hamburg, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1973 · N711ED · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF007.md): Aerostar 601 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1971 · N7480S · 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 ('8360606'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=8360606

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