Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Mar 23, 2000
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on March 23, 2000 near Randers, Midtjylland, Denmark with no fatalities. Cause: Right engine power loss...
- Date: March 23, 2000
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Randers, Midtjylland, Denmark
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Right engine power loss and failure during the takeoff roll.
A Piper PA-61 Aerostar of Cimber Air was taking off from Randers when its right engine lost power and then failed. The pilot continued the takeoff, but smoke entered the cockpit and he attempted a landing that ended in a crash among trees about 500 metres past the runway end. The pilot was unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.