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N6894Y accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Frenchtown, NJ
40.526214°N, 75.061560°W
Tail number N6894Y
Accident date 21 Dec 1989
Aircraft type Piper PA-60-602P
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE TURBOCHARGER TAILPIPE EXHAUST STACK ON THE RIGHT ENGINE BY THE MECHANIC(S). THE FAILURE OF THE TAILPIPE PERMITTED HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST TO WEAKEN THE MAIN SPAR OF THE RIGHT WING RESULTING IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

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