# NTSB Accident DEN89LA068
> **PIPER PA-34-200T** · 1989-01-24 · LAS CRUCES, NM, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN89LA068
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27577
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-01-24
- **Location:** LAS CRUCES, NM, USA
- **Coordinates:** 32.219131, -106.989463
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-34-200T
- **Registration:** N3070M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF RIGHT ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S), AND THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO FEATHER THE RIGHT ENGINE.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM TO ENGAGE AND THE UNPREPARED (ROUGH/UNEVEN) TERRAIN.

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