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Aviation accident NYC91FA178

2 fatal · PIPER PA-32RT-300T · 1991-07-13 · YARMOUTH, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC91FA178
Event ID
20001212X17647
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-13
Location
YARMOUTH, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300T
Registration
N36272
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER FUEL INJECTOR LINE DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKING INDUCED BY CORROSION AND PROPAGATED BY CYCLIC LOADING WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE CORROSION WAS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S PROCESS OF BRAZING THE METAL JOINT, AND THE CYCLIC LOADING WAS DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A CLAMP TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECT OF VIBRATION. A CONTIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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