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November 27, 1986 · Navion H · N2507T
Ft. Pierce, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Ft. Pierce, FL
Aircraft
Navion H
Tail Number
N2507T
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA87LA039
THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO BOCA RATON, FL, HE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE NEAR LABELLE, FL. HE CONTINUED INBOUND BUT WHEN IN THE BOCA RATON AREA, ENCOUNTERED OTHER TRAFFIC AND BECAUSE OF THE CONGESTION DECIDED TO FLY NORTH ALONG THE COAST BUT ENCOUNTERED MORE TRAFFIC IN THE WEST PALM BEACH AND STUART AREA. STILL HEADING NORTHBOUND HE TRIED SWITCH TANKS TO TRANSFER FUEL. THE ENGINE QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO RUN THE BOOST PUMP, SO HE DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN THE INDIAN RIVER NEAR FT. PIERCE, FL. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS INOPERATIVE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE EXPERIENCED BY THE PLT.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE TO BOCA RATON, FL, HE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE NEAR LABELLE, FL. HE CONTINUED INBOUND BUT WHEN IN THE BOCA RATON AREA, ENCOUNTERED OTHER TRAFFIC AND BECAUSE OF THE CONGESTION DECIDED TO FLY NORTH ALONG THE COAST BUT ENCOUNTERED MORE TRAFFIC IN THE WEST PALM BEACH AND STUART AREA. STILL HEADING NORTHBOUND HE TRIED SWITCH TANKS TO TRANSFER FUEL. THE ENGINE QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER TO RUN THE BOOST PUMP, SO HE DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN THE INDIAN RIVER NEAR FT. PIERCE, FL. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS INOPERATIVE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE EXPERIENCED BY THE PLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm S
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNavion H
Tail NumberN2507T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-B · Reciprocating · 185
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 30000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC