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Aviation accident CHI90FA029

3 fatal · PIPER PA-28-235 · 1989-11-22 · MONROE CENTER, IL, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI90FA029
Event ID
20001213X29759
Type
Accident
Date
1989-11-22
Location
MONROE CENTER, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.110275, -89.00045

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
Registration
N9465W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

IN-FLIGHT FIRE INITIATED BY AN INADEQUATELY INSTALLED WIRING HARNESS AND PROPAGATED BY AN EXISTING FUEL LEAK WHICH WAS NOT REPAIRED.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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