Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) crash, Dec 30, 1991 (2 killed)
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) accident on December 30, 1991 near North Salem, New York, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control...
- Date: December 30, 1991
- Aircraft: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
- Location: North Salem, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control caused by distraction from a partial loss of power; adverse weather near the destination was a contributing factor.
A privately flown Piper Aerostar operated by English Aero Services lost power on one engine after a fuel crossfeed setting was left in place while approaching its destination. The pilot became distracted, the aircraft lost control in heavy snow, and it hit the ground nose down and burned. Both occupants were killed.