# NTSB investigations: Smith AEROSTAR 601P, FL

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 MIA02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA061.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N715RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot continued flight into known adverse weather resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA96LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA149.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N441CB · Substantial damage
  > loss of power in both engines for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA022.md): Piper 601P · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1989 · N50TR · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to properly follow the IFR procedure and to identify the decision height. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, darkness, the pilot's lack of visual perception without the approach lights, and tree(s) in…
- [NTSB MIA89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA042.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1988 · N45MA · Substantial damage
  > Air traffic controllers stated that while the aircraft was on short final they noticed that the gear on the aircraft was not extended. They attempted to contact the pilot but he never responded. The pilot stated that he failed to extend the landing gear prior…
- [NTSB MIA87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA021.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N8002J · Destroyed
  > While in cruise flight, the pilot noted that the left engine began losing power and oil pressure. He stated that he then shut down the engine and feathered the propeller. He declared an emergency and descended to land. While on final approach, he lowered the…
- [NTSB MIA86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA145.md): Piper 601P · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N246G · Substantial damage
  > Nearing completion of an international flt of nearly 5 hrs duration, the flt advised ATC they were low on fuel & would like vectors to the nearest arpt. The flt was unable to make the arpt & a forced ldg was made in the everglades aprx 6 mi from the arpt. An…
- [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 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 MIA81FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLA11.md): Aerostar 601P · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1980 · N90370 · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=FL

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