Narrative:Total loss of electrical power forced the crew to divert to Coatesville (CTH). The thrust reverser could not be deployed following the flapless landing and the Falcon overran the runway, hit a wooden beam and a snowbank, then came to rest in a ditch.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
electrical system,generator..worn
electrical system,generator..failure,total
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
maintenance..inadequate..other maintenance personnel
light condition..dark night
directional control..not maintained..pilot in command
powerplant controls..improper use of..pilot in command
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB  |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 years and 4 months | Accident number: | NYC86LA081 | Download report: | Summary report
| Language: | English |
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Classification:
Electrical system problem
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSB
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Map
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Distance from New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY to Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, KY as the crow flies is 968 km (605 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.