Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Jun 24, 1983 (1 killed)

Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on June 24, 1983 near Montezuma-Lakefield, Ohio, United States with 1 fatality.

A Piper Aerostar on a private flight found the runway at Montezuma partly closed for construction and tried to land on the remaining length. The pilot started a go around with flaps still fully extended, the aircraft rolled left and struck the ground. The pilot, sole occupant, was killed; no part failure was found.

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