Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) crash, Jul 6, 2023 (1 killed)
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) accident on July 6, 2023 near Burlington-Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The...
- Date: July 6, 2023
- Aircraft: Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
- Location: Burlington-Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions led to loss of control and impact with terrain (NTSB).
A Piper Aerostar departed Burlington, Colorado, for an unknown destination, flew into instrument conditions and lost control about 12 nautical miles from the airport. The pilot died. The NTSB cited VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.