ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376896
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| Date: | Thursday 27 June 1985 |
| Time: | 23:35 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | James Sturgeon |
| Registration: | N9459K |
| MSN: | 28-7690252 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3141 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oxford, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Richmond, IN (KRID) |
| Richmond, IN (KRID) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE ON A ROUND-ROBIN FLIGHT AT NIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE. AS HE WAS RETURNING TO HIS POINT OF ORIGIN THE BATTERY POWER DEPLETED LEAVING HIM WITH NO RADIOS OR LANDING LIGHT AND ONLY A FLASHLIGHT FOR COCKPIT LIGHTING. HE DECIDED TO LAND AT THE CLOSEST AVAILABLE AIRPORT BUT AS HE WAS ON SHORT FINAL THE RUNWAY LIGHTS WENT OUT. HE COULDN'T TURN THEM BACK ON DUE TO HIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE. HE PERFORMED A GO-AROUND BUT BOUNCED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO TWO FENCES ON HIS SUBSEQUENT LANDING. A POST-ACCIDENT MAINT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED A BROKEN FIELD WIRE ON THE ALTERNATOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA257
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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