2 fatal · SMITH AEROSTAR 600 · 2022-08-02 · South Haven Charter Township, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22FA351
Event ID
20220803105647
Type
Accident
Date
2022-08-02
Location
South Haven Charter Township, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.35598, -86.258424
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 600
Registration
N9784Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A loss of power to the left engine due to contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to properly configure the airplane for flight with one engine inoperative.