Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Oct 28, 2007
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on October 28, 2007 near Penn Yan, New York, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine...
- Date: October 28, 2007
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Penn Yan, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of engine power in cruise flight for an undetermined reason. The pilot suspected fuel contamination, but fuel samples tested clean.
A privately flown Piper PA-61 Aerostar on a cross-country flight from Rochester to Danbury lost power from both engines during cruise. The pilot turned toward Penn Yan, judged that he could not reach the airport over rugged terrain, and ditched the aircraft in a lake. The pilot was reported uninjured and the aircraft was not recovered for examination by the NTSB.