Accident Ted Smith Aerostar 601P N234AD, Thursday 5 January 1984

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Date:	Thursday 5 January 1984
Time:	10:50 LT
Type:	Ted Smith Aerostar 601P
Owner/operator:	Rea Leasing
Registration:	N234AD
MSN:	61P-0418-151
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540-S1A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Salt Lake City, UT - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Las Vegas, NV (KLAS)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF IN IMC WEATHER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FOLLOWING A DISTRACTION FROM A CABIN DOOR BEING LEFT AJAR, COUPLED WITH SOLID IFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS, RESULTED IN THE ACFT ENTERING A STALL PROFILE. THE PLT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO AN OPEN FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AND ENGINE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

Probable Cause:

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