Aviation accident ATL89FA214

3 fatal · PIPER PA-28R-180 · 1989-09-17 · GORDON, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89FA214
Event ID: 20001213X29292
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-09-17
Location: GORDON, AL, USA
Coordinates: 31.140838, -85.090568

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28R-180
Registration: N7503J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL GASCOLATOR BOWL BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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