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March 12, 1986 · Cessna T210N · N5217C
White Plains, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 12, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
White Plains, NY
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N5217C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA083
DURING THE FLIGHT THE PLT NOTED A FULL DISCHARGE ON THE AMMETER AND A OPEN ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER AFTER ATC REPORTED LOSS OF TRANSPX SIGNAL. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET. THE LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HE DIVERTED THE FLIGHT TO WHITE PLAINS AND REDUCED ELECTRICAL LOAD. DURING THE APCH, THE PLT LOWERED THE FLAPS AND GEAR ELECTRICALLY. HE DID NOT RECALL WHETHER THE GEAR DOWN LIGHTS CAME ON. UPON LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE MAIN GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE GEAR BAY. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED 3 WIRES LOOSELY CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE TERMINALS OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WERE DISCOLORED FROM SILVER TO BLUE. APPROX 1-1/2 TURNS OF THE SCREWS WERE REQUIRED TO SNUG THE WIRES TO TERMINAL.
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DURING THE FLIGHT THE PLT NOTED A FULL DISCHARGE ON THE AMMETER AND A OPEN ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER AFTER ATC REPORTED LOSS OF TRANSPX SIGNAL. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET. THE LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HE DIVERTED THE FLIGHT TO WHITE PLAINS AND REDUCED ELECTRICAL LOAD. DURING THE APCH, THE PLT LOWERED THE FLAPS AND GEAR ELECTRICALLY. HE DID NOT RECALL WHETHER THE GEAR DOWN LIGHTS CAME ON. UPON LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE MAIN GEAR WAS FOUND IN THE GEAR BAY. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED 3 WIRES LOOSELY CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE TERMINALS OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WERE DISCOLORED FROM SILVER TO BLUE. APPROX 1-1/2 TURNS OF THE SCREWS WERE REQUIRED TO SNUG THE WIRES TO TERMINAL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:52 EST
Nearest AirportWestchester Co (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length4451 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN5217C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 4 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:49
Weather SourceWFAC