Smith Ted Aerostar 601P N88JE
21 January 2007 · Craig, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 January 2007 at about 21:05 local time, a Smith Ted Aerostar 601P registered N88JE, operated by Ed Widner, was involved in an accident near Craig, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Craig, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Craig-Moffat Airport (CAG)
- Coordinates
- 40.4914, -107.5253
- Aircraft
- Smith Ted Aerostar 601P
- Registration
- N88JE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Ed Widner
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Delta → Craig
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN07CA057
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper in-flight planning and unsuitable area selected for landing. A contributing factor was the snow covered terrain and runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he had been informed by an individual located at the airport that the runway had been plowed. However, the runway had not been plowed, and there was approximately two inches of snow on the runway surface. Due to "bright whiteout conditions" surrounding the airport, the pilot reported that there was "no visible contrast to any roads or runways on the airport." During the approach, the pilot observed two ridges of snow approximately 50 feet apart, which he assumed to be the runway. Subsequently, the pilot landed the airplane in the snow adjacent to the runway. Upon touchdown, the nose and right main gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane revealed the forward pressure bulkhead was damaged, and the right aileron was buckled.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Smith Ted Aerostar 601 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2006 | Smith Ted Aerostar 601P | West Dover, Vermont, United States | Robert B. North Jr. | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2005 | Smith Ted Aerostar 601P | Mexia, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Smith Ted Aerostar 601P | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Smith Ted Aerostar 601P | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Smith Ted Aerostar 601P | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1999 | Smith Ted Aerostar 601P | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2007 | Cessna 170A | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2007 | Cessna TP206A | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2007 | Piper PA-18-150 | Cortez, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Cessna A185F | Lake City, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Eaa Biplane P | Parker, Colorado, United States | Terrance R. Vinton | Minor injuries | - |