Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Jan 8, 2007 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on January 8, 2007 near Jamestown-Chautauqua County, New York, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The...
- Date: January 8, 2007
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Jamestown-Chautauqua County, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot selected the wrong position on the right engine fuel selector, starving that engine of fuel and causing a loss of control during the initial climb. Inadequate preflight planning and failure to follow the manufacturer's normal operating procedures contributed.
A private pilot took off from Jamestown, New York, in a Piper Aerostar in gusty snow and low ceilings for a flight to Buffalo. Shortly after takeoff the right engine lost power, and the aircraft dropped straight down and hit the ground. The pilot was killed.