Smith AEROSTAR accidents
The NTSB database holds 20 accidents and incidents involving the Smith AEROSTAR, recorded between 1982 to 2026. 9 of them were fatal (45%), and 16 people died.
The deadliest year was 2022, with 4 deaths.
Most of these records are from United States and Mexico.
1 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
20
Records
9
Fatal
16
Deaths
45%
Share fatal
1982 to 2026
Period
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19 of 20 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 20 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Smith AEROSTAR 601 | Lake Clear, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 2 Aug 2022 | Smith AEROSTAR 600 | South Haven Charter Township, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 May 2022 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Ceballos, Mexico | Posada Raul Ignacion | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Sugar Grove, Illinois, United States | Gary L. Bradford | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Apr 2004 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Johns Island, South Carolina, United States | Paul C. Evans (president Aero Dreams, LLC) | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jan 2002 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Chittenden, Vermont, United States | Timothy A. Patrick | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Dec 2017 | Smith AEROSTAR 601 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Austin, Texas, United States | Anderson David | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Mar 2014 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Aurora, Colorado, United States | Gregory D. Pelley | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Oct 2017 | Smith AEROSTAR 600A | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Casterville, Texas, United States | Louis F. Fabre | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 2010 | Smith AEROSTAR | Cleburne, Texas, United States | Debra L. MacDonald | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2008 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2005 | Smith AEROSTAR 601 | Murrieta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Lordsberg, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2002 | Smith AEROSTAR 601P | Piedmont, Oklahoma, United States | Richard A. Fisher | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2001 | Smith AEROSTAR 601 | Danville, Illinois, United States | Name | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Smith AEROSTAR 600 | Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Smith AEROSTAR 601 | Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States | Tech Industries, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1982 | Smith AEROSTAR 600 | Portland, Texas, United States | Robert R. Gunn | Minor injuries | - |