# NTSB Accident ATL89FA166
> **PIPER PA-60-601P** · 1989-06-21 · LITHIA SPRINGS, GA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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