Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Mar 31, 2001 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on March 31, 2001 near Marco Island, Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot's failure to...
- Date: March 31, 2001
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Marco Island, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain control during a rejected landing, resulting in collision with terrain and mangrove trees.
A modified Piper PA-61 Aerostar on approach to Marco Island became unstable and touched down, then climbed and turned sharply left. It dropped its left wing, slid into mangrove trees and burned, killing the pilot. Toxicology found quinine, which can affect balance and vision.