Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Dec 9, 1979 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on December 9, 1979 near Bishop California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Stall during a low pass...
- Date: December 9, 1979
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Bishop California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Stall during a low pass after the pilot allowed airspeed to fall below the safe minimum
A Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) operated by Big Pine Trucking Company crashed near Bishop Airport during a solo training practice flight. The aircraft stalled at low height and crashed into a field, killing the pilot.