Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 13, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO91LA003
Location
CULPEPER, VA
Event ID
20001212X24415
Coordinates
38.469730, -78.000160
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INTERGRANULAR CRACKING (FATIGUE) FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST CLAMP, WHICH RESULTED IN A DISCONNECTED EXHAUST MANIFOLD (TAILPIPE), AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N987CM
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
27-0013
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
C M HUNTER INC
Address
10560 MAIN STREET STE LL19
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRFAX
State / Zip Code
VA 22030
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# BFO91LA003