Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, May 3, 1989 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on May 3, 1989 near New Iberia-Acadiana, Louisiana, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot...
- Date: May 3, 1989
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: New Iberia-Acadiana, Louisiana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain a proper climb after takeoff, and excessive manifold pressure on the left engine diverted his attention, most likely leading to loss of control.
A Piper Aerostar on a flight from New Iberia to Lorain, Ohio, crashed after takeoff on 3 May 1989. The aircraft did not maintain a proper climb, turned sharply left and descended into the ground left wing first, killing the sole pilot.