Incident Ted Smith Aerostar 601 N7502S,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269146
 
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Date:Saturday 11 April 2015
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AEST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ted Smith Aerostar 601
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7502S
MSN: 61-0065-121
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Port St. Lucie-Aero Acres Air Park, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Port St. Lucie-Aero Acres Air Park, FL
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot of an Aerostar 601 suffered a botched go around at Port St. Lucie-Aero Acres Air Park, FL. He inadvertently raised the flaps, causing the aircraft to touch the ground on the underside of the fuselage. The pilot diverted to Fort Lauderdale where damage to the propeller tips was observed.

Sources:

https://www.avweb.com/news/gear-up-mishap-was-botched-go-around/

Media:

Revision history:

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24-Oct-2021 12:11 harro Added

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