ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372994
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 May 1987 |
| Time: | 19:25 LT |
| Type: | Beechcraft A36-TC |
| Owner/operator: | John Collett |
| Registration: | N18HB |
| MSN: | EA 230 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 15440 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-UB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winder, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Chamblee, GA (KPDK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ALL SYSTEMS WERE SHUT DOWN AND THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE FLIGHT DESCENDED TO VISUAL CONDITIONS FOR A LANDING AT WINDER. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED A NO POWER LANDING. THE ACFT STALLED ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT AN ALTERNATOR BRUSH WAS DISLODGED FROM IT'S NORMALLY INSTALLED POSITION. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE DID NOT NECESSITATE STALLING THE ACFT 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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