Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) crash, Mar 22, 1989 (1 killed)
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) accident on March 22, 1989 near Jacksonville-Intl, Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot...
- Date: March 22, 1989
- Aircraft: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
- Location: Jacksonville-Intl, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot improperly used the instrument approach procedure, failed to maintain a proper glide path and failed to identify the decision height. No pre impact aircraft or engine failure was found.
A Top Flight Air Service Piper Aerostar flying a night cargo service from Atlanta struck trees about 1.8 miles short of runway 07 at Jacksonville while on an ILS approach. The sole occupant was killed. The aircraft had dropped below the glide slope on final.