Morganfield - Morganfield
Flight / Schedule
Morganfield - Morganfield
Aircraft
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)Registration
N7549S
MSN
60-0180-079
Operator
Bill Hames ShowsDate
May 8, 1976 at 01:26 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Morganfield Kentucky
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.6834°, -87.9167°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 8, 1976 at 01:26 PM, Morganfield - Morganfield experienced a crash involving Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), operated by Bill Hames Shows, with the event recorded near Morganfield Kentucky.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after takeoff from Morganfield, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants have been killed. The crew was completing a local test flight after a paraplegic rudder control device was installed on the left rudder pedal.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7549S, MSN 60-0180-079.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.6834°, -87.9167°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after takeoff from Morganfield, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants have been killed. The crew was completing a local test flight after a paraplegic rudder control device was installed on the left rudder pedal.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Morganfield - Morganfield
Operator
Bill Hames ShowsFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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