# NTSB NYC83FA004: Ted Smith 601P, N90439, Augusta, ME, October 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 29, 1982, 09:57 local (13:57 UTC)
- Place: Augusta, ME
- Location: 44.3207° N, 69.7973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at AUGUSTA STATE (AUG), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3207&lon=-69.7973&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69844/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA004

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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 INVERTED ONTO THE RUNWAY DURING A TURN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90439](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N90439-2014-11-25), registration cancelled 2014-11-25, S/N 61P-0251-045, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 601P
- Registry model: [Smith AEROSTAR 601P](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-aerostar-601p) (registry code 8360608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 61P-0251-045
- Airframe hours: 1715
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-S1A5 290 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Saul Duff Kronovet
- Registered owner: Saul Duff Kronovet
- Departed: TETERBORO, NJ
- Destination: AUGUSTA, ME
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: AUG, Augusta State, runway 35, 5,149 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,659 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 108 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUG

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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