Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Nov 1, 1989 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on November 1, 1989 near Fort Myers-Southwest Regional, Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause:...
- Date: November 1, 1989
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Fort Myers-Southwest Regional, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot did not properly follow the IFR approach procedure and did not identify the decision height, with darkness, weather and inadequate visual preparation as contributing factors.
A Piper Aerostar on a charter air taxi flight from Miami to Fort Myers struck a tree about 1.5 miles short of runway 06 during an ILS approach in fog. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured, and no pre impact failure was found in the aircraft, engine or approach lights.