Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Apr 23, 2002 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on April 23, 2002 near Moscow, Kansas, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot operated the...
- Date: April 23, 2002
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Moscow, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot operated the aircraft with a known engine boost problem and used brakes improperly to keep directional control on takeoff, causing a brake fire. A restricted wastegate filter reduced engine power, and the loss of control during the emergency landing was not explained.
A Piper Aerostar 601P flown by its sole pilot lost power on a flight from Lamar to Liberal after a brake fire on takeoff. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a cornfield near Moscow, Kansas, where the aircraft came to rest. The pilot was fatally injured.