Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) crash, Jul 30, 2018 (3 killed)
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) accident on July 30, 2018 near Greenville, Maine, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: NTSB: The pilot exceeded...
- Date: July 30, 2018
- Aircraft: Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
- Location: Greenville, Maine, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: NTSB: The pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, causing an aerodynamic stall. The cause of the reported loss of engine power could not be determined.
A Piper PA 60 Aerostar with three people aboard reported a loss of engine power and was flown toward Greenville Municipal Airport in Maine for a circling approach. The airplane stalled in a steep left turn at low altitude and crashed, killing all three occupants. The NTSB found the pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, and the reason for the reported power loss could not be determined.