Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) crash, Mar 3, 1993 (1 killed)
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) accident on March 3, 1993 near Panama City, Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Poorly planned approach...
- Date: March 3, 1993
- Aircraft: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
- Location: Panama City, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poorly planned approach after the instrument approach, leading to a loss of control during the circling manoeuvre.
A Cherokee Express Air Cargo Piper Aerostar was flying a daily cargo run from Tallahassee to Panama City. On the circle-to-land after an instrument approach, the pilot pitched up into a wing-over and dove into the runway near the threshold. The sole occupant was killed.