2 fatal · Piper PA-32R-301T · 2003-10-01 · Corona, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04FA001
Event ID
20031015X01737
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-01
Location
Corona, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.946109, -117.578056
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32R-301T
Registration
N481CA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the turbocharger exhaust clamp due to a pre-existing weld crack, which allowed the release of high temperature exhaust gasses in the engine compartment, causing an in-flight fire.