3 fatal · PIPER PA-60-601P · 1989-06-21 · LITHIA SPRINGS, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL89FA166
Event ID
20001213X28486
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-21
Location
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.740829, -84.739608
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-60-601P
Registration
N83AT
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INFLIGHT ENGINE/WING FIRE DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE'S LEFT EXHAUST TAILPIPE. THE EXHAUST TAILPIPE FAILED IN FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF FLUCTUATING STRESSES INDUCED BY A DETERIORATED ENGINE MOUNT IN CONJUNCTION WITH UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED CLAMPING LOADS CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY SEATED GASKET.