Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Dec 22, 2010
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on December 22, 2010 near Falaise Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Not...
- Date: December 22, 2010
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Falaise Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined
A Piper Aerostar flying from Yellowknife to Fort St. John reported smoke and fumes from behind the rear cabin wall. The pilot depressurized the cabin, opened the door, and made a forced landing on the frozen surface of Falaise Lake, where the aircraft burned to destruction. The pilot was unhurt and was flown out by helicopter.