Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Aug 10, 1987 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on August 10, 1987 near Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Partial loss of...
- Date: August 10, 1987
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Partial loss of engine power on takeoff, traced to a cracked magneto coil. An improper emergency procedure and continued flight with known deficiencies were contributing factors.
Piper PA-61 Aerostar N814SG crashed into water after takeoff from Atlantic City, New Jersey, on 10 August 1987 at about 08:54 local time. The sole pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.