Accident Ted Smith Aerostar 601 N7480S, Thursday 22 July 1971
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Date:Thursday 22 July 1971
Time:13:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic AEST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ted Smith Aerostar 601
Owner/operator:R.E.I.Industries
Registration: N7480S
MSN: 61-0047-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Fort Worth, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
engs misfired,fouled plugs.Pilot feath r eng,got below vmc,lost ctl.Hyd pump on r eng.Gr not retract

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW72AF007
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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