# Accident 20080321012189A: Piper PA34200T, Covington, TN, March 21, 2008

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 21, 2008
- Place: Covington, TN
- Airport: Covington Municipal
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.5833° N, 89.5869° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5833&lon=-89.5869&mi=10
- Aircraft: N66AH, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66AH-2009-09-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-34-200T (registry code 7103406, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200t) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-360 series (registry code 17019, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA34200T
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,060 total, 500 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC08LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA144) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080321012189A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE TAXIED TO RUNWAY 01 HOLD SHORT LINE. WHILE HE WAS GETTING THE AIRPLANE READY FOR DEPARTURE, HE NOTICED A FLICKER OF LIGHT IN HIS PERIPHERAL VISION. HE TURNED HIS HEAD, LOOKING BACK INTO THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT AND SAW FLAMES BEHIND THE BACK SEAT. HE STATED THAT HE IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE ENGINES AND EXITED THE PLANE. WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE WING HE COULD SEE FLAMES AT THE REAR MOST WINDOW OF THE FUSELAGE, WHICH WOULD BE INTO THE REAR BAGGAGE AREA. HE RAN CLEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CALLED 911. HE ESTIMATED THAT THE FIRE TRUCKS WERE ON THE SCENE WITHIN 10 MINUTES. AFTER THE FIRE WAS COMPLETELY OUT, HE CALLED FLIGHT SERVICE TO ISSUE A NOTAM.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC08LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA144), Mar 22, 2008: Piper PA-34-200T (N66AH), Covington, TN, destroyed. Probable cause: A fire of undetermined origin.

## Other reports on N66AH (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19870204003919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204003919I), Feb 4, 1987: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Statesboro, GA, Minor damage. Full power applied for takeoff, upon release of brakes nose gear collapsed.
- [Incident 19860504054469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860504054469I), May 4, 1986: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Birmingham, AL, Minor damage. Landed with gear up. Found gear circuit breaker would pop when throttles were retarded. Loose connection at switch.
- [Accident 19830524026309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830524026309A), May 24, 1983: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Augusta, GA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised landing. Failed to correct or go around. Impact collapsed the nose gear on final bounce.
- [Incident 19790720019439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790720019439I), Jul 20, 1979: Piper PA34200T (N66AH), Bradford, PA, Minor damage. Rapid loss of oil pressure before engine shutdown. Connecting rod failed puncturing hole in case.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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