Sioux Falls – Wichita
Flight / Schedule
Sioux Falls – Wichita
Aircraft
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)Registration
N10HK
MSN
60-0715-8061222
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
JA Mach 3Date
July 1, 2021 at 07:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wichita-Colonel James Jabara Kansas
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 1, 2021 at 07:10 PM, Sioux Falls – Wichita experienced a crash involving Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), operated by JA Mach 3, with the event recorded near Wichita-Colonel James Jabara Kansas.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Wichita-Colonel James Jabara Airport, the pilot reported technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located about 3,5 km short of runway 18. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N10HK, MSN 60-0715-8061222, year of manufacture 1980.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Wichita-Colonel James Jabara Airport, the pilot reported technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located about 3,5 km short of runway 18. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sioux Falls – Wichita
Operator
JA Mach 3Flight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)Registration
N10HK
MSN
60-0715-8061222
Year of Manufacture
1980
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