Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Jul 22, 1971 (2 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on July 22, 1971 near Fort Worth-Meacham Texas, United States with 2 fatalities.
- Date: July 22, 1971
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Fort Worth-Meacham Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A REI Industries Piper PA61 Aerostar on a local test flight from Fort Worth Meacham had misfires in both engines just after takeoff. The pilot shut down the right engine, control was lost, and the aircraft crashed near the runway end, killing both occupants.