Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 21, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90FA040
Location
FRENCHTOWN, NJ
Event ID
20001213X30005
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
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.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6894Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
62P0909816
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CENTER FOR BIOMEDICAL COMM LTD
Address
1907 BOONE TRAIL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SANFORD
State / Zip Code
NC 27330
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# NYC90FA040