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November 21, 1986 · Beech BE-19A · N6093N
Waverly, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Waverly, TN
Aircraft
Beech BE-19A
Tail Number
N6093N
Operator
Kellett C Hurley
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87LA024
THE PILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, HOWEVER THE EXACT REASON FOR THE BROKEN ALTERNATOR BELT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEM. THERE WAS ALSO NO FUEL SPILLAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT ENDORSED TO FLY THE BE-19A AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS. NO FLT LOGS OR PLTS FLT TIME RECORD COULD BE LOCATED.
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THE PILOT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, HOWEVER THE EXACT REASON FOR THE BROKEN ALTERNATOR BELT WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION DISCLOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT SYSTEM. THERE WAS ALSO NO FUEL SPILLAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT ENDORSED TO FLY THE BE-19A AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS. NO FLT LOGS OR PLTS FLT TIME RECORD COULD BE LOCATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-19A
Tail NumberN6093N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKellett C Hurley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2C · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT