ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375881
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| Date: | Thursday 28 November 1985 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172K |
| Owner/operator: | Circle W Flying Club |
| Registration: | N7506G |
| MSN: | 17259206 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5734 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bloomsburg, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wilkes-barre, PA (AVP |
| Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT WAS ON AN IFR FLT EN ROUTE TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY ARPT AT 6000 FT WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE PLT EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A MUDDY FLD. THE NOSE WHEEL CAUGHT IN MUD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE ALTERNATOR SYSTEM FAILED DUE INTERNAL STRUCTURE WEAR WHICH SHORTED OUT THE ALTERNATOR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC86LA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 10:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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