On June 15, 1974, a Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) (registration N14ES) operated by Seiz Corp. was involved in an aviation accident near Perkasie-Pennridge, United States of America during takeoff. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. The aircraft was observed pitch down into wooded area. Loss of pitch control for undetermined reasons. Cockpit area destroyed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
Just after takeoff from Perkasie-Pennbridge Airport, a twin-engine airplane pitched nose-down and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Accident
Just after takeoff from Perkasie-Pennbridge Airport, while climbing, the twin-engine airplane entered a nose-down attitude and then plunged into the earth, crashing in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was totally destroyed, and all three occupants were killed.
Investigation
Investigators found that the cockpit area was destroyed. The aircraft was observed to pitch down into the wooded area. The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Probable Cause
Probable cause: The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. The aircraft was observed pitch down into wooded area. Loss of pitch control for undetermined reasons. Cockpit area destroyed.