# NTSB CHI89FA122: Piper PA-60-700P, N6907C, Griffith, IN, June 23, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1989, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Griffith, IN
- Location: 41.5276° N, 87.4239° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Griffith, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5276&lon=-87.4239&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89FA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14259/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA122

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER EXHAUST TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY RETAINING CLAMP.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, takeoff - initial climb
  - exhaust system,clamp - missing (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - performed, other maintenance personnel
  - acft/equip,inadequate design, manufacturer (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,compliance with ad - performed, other maintenance personnel

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6907C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6907C-1992-10-21), registration cancelled 1992-10-21, S/N 608423020 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-60-700P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-60-700P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-60-700p) (registry code 7106023) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 60-8423020
- Airframe hours: 395
- Engines: LYCOMING LTIO-540-U2A 350 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Cas, Inc., doing business as Cas, Inc.
- Registered owner: Cas, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1988, 67 hours before
- Airport: 05C, Griffin, runway 26, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 16,172 total, 200 in this make and model, 83 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19890623019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890623019069A), Jun 23, 1989: Piper PA60700P, Griffith, IN, Substantial damage. Fire in left engine. Secured and returned. Fire went out. Landed with extensive fire damage. Turbo tailpipe missing

## Other investigations on N6907C (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 NYC92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA058), Feb 14, 1992: Piper PA60-700P (N6907C), Wooster, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO DECAY, DELAYED THE GO-AROUND, AND PREMATURELY ROTATED THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE OVER RUNNING THE RUNWAY. FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT…

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.

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