Smith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 accident near Marietta, PA
On September 5, 1998, a Smith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Marietta, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 5, 1998
- Place
- Marietta, PA
- Aircraft
- Smith, Ted Aerostar TS-600 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.050°N, 76.551°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X11144
Official records · NYC98FA179
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 4, 1998, about 2040 eastern daylight time, a Ted Smith, TS-600, N600JB, struck the ground during a precautionary landing at Donegal Springs Airpark, Marietta, Pennsylvania. The airplane was destroyed, and the certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that had departed about 2035. No flight plan had been filed for the flight, which was destined for Wings Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane had been at the Donegal Springs Airpark for maintenance on the left engine. A witness to the accident had flown to Wings Field, picked up the accident pilot, and returned him to Donegal Springs Airpark. The witness described the accident pilot as relaxed and upbeat, and his pre-flight inspection as thorough. The witness reported that during the run-up, the engines sounded normal. He observed the airplane depart from Runway 27, with the navigation lights illuminated. He first became concerned after the airplane became airborne, and he heard the first power reduction. He described it as greater than he was used to hearing. The witness continued to watch the airplane depart straight out and then turn to a left crosswind. As the airplane turned downwind, it angled toward the airport building, but stayed south of a road. The witness watched the airplane as it passed near the building and he estimated its altitude to be 400 feet above the ground. He could see the airplane illuminated against the sky, but could not determine if the landing gear w
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing which resulted in a loss of control while operating with one engine shutdown. An additional cause was the improper maintenance procedures that resulted in the #5 cylinder not being tightened down. A factor was the night conditions.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
