ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 3155
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| Date: | Sunday 18 March 1979 |
| Time: | 16:04 |
| Type: |  Ted Smith Aerostar 601P |
| Owner/operator: | May Petroleum |
| Registration: | N35FC |
| MSN: | 61P-0256-048 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (KASE/ASE), Aspen, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, CO (KASE/ASE) |
| Amarillo, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Few minutes after takeoff from Aspen-Pitkin County-Sardy Field Airport, while climbing, the pilot reported engine malfunction and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
- Cause:
Engine failure or malfunction and subsequent uncontrolled descent for unknown reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons,
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- High density altitude, approximately 8,600 feet,
- Left engine reported rough before takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://www.baaa-acro.com/sites/default/files/2019-09/N35FC.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 10-Jun-2012 01:33 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2020 01:56 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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