1 fatal · Ted Smith Aerostar 600 · 2021-05-06 · La Belle, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21FA212
Event ID
20210506103044
Type
Accident
Date
2021-05-06
Location
La Belle, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.75829, -81.410371
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Ted Smith
Model
Aerostar 600
Registration
C-FAAZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the left engine following an intentional shutdown of the right engine while practicing one engine inoperative (OEI) procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct OEI training at low altitude.