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September 20, 1985 · Piper PA 60-700P · N6905A
Hampton, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hampton, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA 60-700P
Tail Number
N6905A
Operator
Equipment Leasing
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85FKG10
THE PLT FEATHERED THE #2 ENG DURING FLT WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. #1 ALTERNATOR FAILED TO PRODUCE POWER AND WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETED TO THE POINT THAT THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED FAST AND OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR & BUCKLED THE ACFT NOSE.
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THE PLT FEATHERED THE #2 ENG DURING FLT WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. #1 ALTERNATOR FAILED TO PRODUCE POWER AND WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETED TO THE POINT THAT THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE ACFT WAS LANDED FAST AND OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR & BUCKLED THE ACFT NOSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:40 EDT
Nearest AirportHenry County Bear Creek (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length3375 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA 60-700P
Tail NumberN6905A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEquipment Leasing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TSI-540 SER. · Reciprocating · 350
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time04:30
Weather SourcePILO