Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) crash, Oct 3, 2002 (1 killed)
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) accident on October 3, 2002 near Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot's failure...
- Date: October 3, 2002
- Aircraft: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
- Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which led to an early descent into trees and terrain. Night and instrument meteorological conditions were a factor.
A Piper Aerostar was flying a night ILS approach in instrument conditions to Bradford, Pennsylvania. It descended early and struck trees about 300 feet southeast of the outer marker, well short of the runway. The single pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed. Examination found no mechanical faults.