Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 3, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA054
Location
PROVO, UT
Event ID
20001212X22549
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND FATIGUE FAILURE AND LEAKAGE OF THE LEFT INTERMEDIATE EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND INSUFFICIENT STANDARDS PROVIDED BY THE (FAA) AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N21492
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7887215
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ALPINE AVIATION INC DBA
Address
PO BOX 691
Status
Deregistered
City
PROVO
State / Zip Code
UT 84603-0691
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# DEN90LA054