Sioux Falls – Wichita

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.