Date & Time:
Aug 2, 2022
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
Operator:
Douglas A. Golike
Registration:
N9784Q
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
South Haven - South Haven
MSN:
60-0416-143
YOM:
1977
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a local training flight at South Haven Airport, carrying two pilots. After takeoff from runway 05, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located a mile north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
