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N83AT accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Lithia Springs, GA
33.793995°N, 84.660490°W
Tail number N83AT
Accident date 21 Jun 1989
Aircraft type Piper PA-60-601P
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

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.

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