Accident Piper PA-60-700P Aerostar N6907C, Friday 23 June 1989
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Date:Friday 23 June 1989
Time:17:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AEST model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-60-700P Aerostar
Owner/operator:Cas, Inc.
Registration: N6907C
MSN: 60-8423020
Total airframe hrs:395 hours
Engine model:Lycoming LTIO-540-U2A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Griffith, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY RETAINING CLAMP.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI89FA122
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 years
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI89FA122

Revision history:

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