Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Sep 14, 1987
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on September 14, 1987 near Corona, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Incorrect fuel...
- Date: September 14, 1987
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Corona, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Incorrect fuel grade (Jet A) supplied by FBO refueling, with inadequate FBO training and improper preflight preparation by the pilot cited as factors.
Piper Aerostar N902RG of Cal Aero Aircraft Sales was destroyed near Corona, California, on 14 September 1987 on a flight to Carlsbad. Power was lost in both engines and the aircraft hit a berm during a forced landing. The pilot was severely injured and there were no fatalities.