Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, June 21, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA166
Location
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA
Event ID
20001213X28486
Coordinates
33.740829, -84.739608
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N83AT
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
61P0296074
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AEROSTAR TRANSPORT CORPORATION
Address
PO BOX 324
Status
Deregistered
City
HEADLAND
State / Zip Code
AL 36345
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# ATL89FA166