SERS · Piper PA46 · 2018-10-21 · Hurricane, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR19LA010
Event ID
20181021X71636
Type
Accident
Date
2018-10-21
Location
Hurricane, UT, USA
Coordinates
37.158611, -113.30722
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA46
Registration
N413LL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The mechanic’s failure to properly align the engine exhaust crossover pipe during replacement, and his supervisor’s failure to properly inspect the installation, which resulted in an in-flight fire and the loss of engine power.