N7488S

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-60-600 S/N: 60-0045-100

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 1, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA045
Location
FORT CHAFFEE, AR
Event ID
20001212X16597
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT. FACTORS WERE THE IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE ENGINES BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN OIL LOSS, DETERIORATED ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7488S
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
60-0045-100
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-60-600 AEST
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EDWARDS LAWRENCE R
Address
3109 GRAND AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT SMITH
State / Zip Code
AR 72904
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91FA045