Aerostar 600A N7527S

Summary

On 10 April 1998 at about 22:37 local time, a Aerostar 600A registered N7527S, operated by Maine Flight Center Ltd., was involved in an accident near Mapleton, Maine, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 April 1998 at 22:37

Classification

Accident

Location

Mapleton, Maine, United States

Nearest airport

Presque Isle (PQI)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Aerostar 600A

Registration

N7527S

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Maine Flight Center Ltd.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Bangor

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98FA092

1 person died.

the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The twin-engine Aerostar departed on Runway 1. While on initial climb, after take-off, witnesses observed the airplane roll to the left until it became inverted, after which the nose dropped and the airplane impacted the ground in a near vertical nose down attitude. The fuselage was consumed with a post crash fire. On-site examination revealed the wing flaps and landing gear were retracted. No evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction was found relating to the airplane, engines, or propellers. The investigation revealed that both propellers were rotating and absorbing power at the time of impact. The winds were reported from 360 degrees at 17 knots, with gusts to 25 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.