Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) crash, Jul 18, 2002 (1 killed)
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) accident on July 18, 2002 near Columbus-Municipal (Bakalar), Indiana, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The...
- Date: July 18, 2002
- Aircraft: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
- Location: Columbus-Municipal (Bakalar), Indiana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during a missed approach. Contributing factors were the operator's inadequate oversight, the pilot's in-flight decision, fatigue, fog and night conditions.
A Piper Aerostar operated by Grand Aire Express on a night cargo flight was attempting a missed approach to Columbus in very thick ground fog when it crashed at the runway intersection and burned. The pilot was killed. The investigation records point to loss of control during the missed approach, with fatigue after a long crew day and inadequate operator oversight as factors.