Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Jul 22, 2010
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on July 22, 2010 near Cleburne, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Improper fuel management...
- Date: July 22, 2010
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Cleburne, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Improper fuel management by the pilot, who exhausted the main fuselage tank. Fuel placards that were hard to see against the paint scheme were a contributing factor.
A Piper PA-61 Aerostar on a ferry flight from Cleburne to Mena, Arkansas lost power in both engines soon after takeoff because the main fuselage tank had run dry. The pilot turned toward an open field, and the aircraft struck the ground on landing, splitting the fuselage. The single occupant survived with minor injuries.