Accident Piper PA-32R-300T N22370, Sunday 6 April 1986

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Date:	Sunday 6 April 1986
Time:	20:33 LT
Type:	Piper PA-32R-300T
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N22370
MSN:	7887250
Total airframe hrs:	1418 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming TSIO-540-SIAD
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fort Deposit, AL - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Fort Deposit, AL (67A)
Destination airport:	Montgomery, AL
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF SMOKE AND FLAMES ENTERED THE COCKPIT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED HARD DAMAGING THE FIREWALL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER EXHAUST CLAMP BROKE AND ALLOWED HOT EXHAUST GASES TO IGNITE A FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE COWLING.

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