Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Aug 20, 1995 (2 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on August 20, 1995 near Rock Hill-York County, South Carolina, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: August 20, 1995
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Rock Hill-York County, South Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control caused by the pilot's incapacitation from a heart attack.
A Piper PA-61 Aerostar on approach to Rock Hill turned away from the airport, lost radar contact at about 650 feet and entered a spin before hitting the ground. Post-crash examination found no mechanical failure, and the pilot was found to have suffered a heart attack. Both the pilot and a passenger died.