Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Lithia Springs, GA
33.793995°N, 84.660490°W |
Tail number | N83AT |
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Accident date | 21 Jun 1989 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-60-601P |
Additional details: | None |
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.