# NTSB Accident FTW98FA325
> **Commander 114TC** · 1998-07-18 · WEST JORDAN, UT, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW98FA325
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10559
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-07-18
- **Location:** WEST JORDAN, UT, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.599857, -111.959602
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Commander
- **Model:** 114TC
- **Registration:** N61174
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A brittle fracture of the clamp that joins the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger.  The pipe separated and hot exhaust gases escaped into the engine compartment.  The engine lost power due to the high heat vaporizing fuel in the fuel line.  Factors were inadequate quality control by the clamp manufacturer; the pilot's intentional maneuvering of the airplane to avoid houses and personnel, and the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.

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