Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Feb 4, 1980 (2 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on February 4, 1980 near San Jose, California, USA, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Stall and...
- Date: February 4, 1980
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: San Jose, California, USA, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Cause: Stall and subsequent spin after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed while taking photographs at slow speed
A Piper PA-61P Aerostar (N8078J) on a local aerial photography flight from San Jose Municipal Airport stalled, entered a spin and crashed in flames. Both the pilot and the passenger were killed.