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October 23, 1985 · Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20 · N8277Y
Hopkinsvile, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hopkinsvile, KY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N8277Y
Operator
Landmark Realty
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL86FLQ03
THE ACFT HAD ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING AN IFR FLT AND RADIO/RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. THE PLT SAID HE WAS IN & OUT OF THE CLOUDS DURING THE FINAL STAGES OR THE X-COUNTRY FLT. THE CLOUD CEILING WAS ABOUT 800 FT WHERE HE FINALLY DESCENDED & LANDED IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED.
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THE ACFT HAD ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING AN IFR FLT AND RADIO/RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. THE PLT SAID HE WAS IN & OUT OF THE CLOUDS DURING THE FINAL STAGES OR THE X-COUNTRY FLT. THE CLOUD CEILING WAS ABOUT 800 FT WHERE HE FINALLY DESCENDED & LANDED IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN8277Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLandmark Realty
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-FBI · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:35
Weather SourceWFAC