# NTSB investigations: Smith AEROSTAR 601P

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX84FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA049.md): Piper 601P · Helendale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N9774Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during cruise flight the right engine manifold pressure fell to zero. The engine was feathered and set up for single engine performance but the acft continued to descend. Suitable airports were flown over during the descent and the acft…
- [NTSB ATL84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA032.md): Piper PA-61P · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N9531Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll the airspeed had accelerated through 128 KTS, but as the takeoff continued the airspeed dropped to 115 KTS & remained between 100-115 KTS. After rotation the acft would not climb or accelerate above 100-115 KTS. The…
- [NTSB LAX83FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA104.md): Piper 601P · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1983 · N90353 · Destroyed
  > While taking off, the acft climbed aprx 100 to 200 ft, then began loosing alt. During a forced landing on a street, it hit a parked car & a light pole & burst in flames. The plt, who later expired, said that neither eng developed full power (2575 RPM). He…
- [NTSB MIA83FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA046.md): Piper PA-601P · Valparaiso, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N90692 · Destroyed
  > Two minutes after takeoff the plt reported a loss of the left eng. He was immediately cleared for a landing at eglin afb. While maneuvering for a landing the left eng & wing separated from the acft. The eng was separated from the wing & showed evidence of in…
- [NTSB NYC83FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA004.md): Ted Smith 601P · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1982 · N90439 · Destroyed
  > Pilot lost control of his aircraft during low altitude maneuvers to align the aircraft for landing. The low ceiling and rising terrain around the airport influenced the pilots decisions to make tight turns at low altitude. The aircraft was stalled and rolled…
- [NTSB MIA82FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA120.md): Piper P-60-601P · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1982 · N90702 · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff witnesses observed the acft in a steep left bank descending until it crashed approximately 1200 ftnw of the departure end of the rwy. According to the pax the initial climb distracting the attention of the plt who lostcontrol of the acft…
- [NTSB LAX82FUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUQ03.md): Piper 601P · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1981 · N9774Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA062.md): Aerostar 601P · Oxford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N86BW · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLA11.md): Aerostar 601P · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1980 · N90370 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA024.md): Aerostar 601P · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N600WW · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA030.md): Aerostar 601P · Aspen, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1979 · N35FC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA048.md): Aerostar 601P · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1979 · N9779Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA014.md): Aerostar 601P · Hartford, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N8999A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA023.md): Aerostar 601P · Dubois, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1978 · N1BE · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA047.md): Aerostar 601P · Burns, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N9578Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPA23.md): Aerostar 601T · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N300AM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYK07.md): Aerostar 601P · Redmond, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 17, 1977 · N90362 · Substantial damage

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8360608'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8360608&page=2

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