WACO, TX, USA
N9754B
CESSNA 172RG
THE AIRPLANE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED DURING THE INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT. THE WEATHER WAS INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WITH LOW CEILINGS, DRIZZLE, AND FOG. THE PILOT LOWERED THE LANDING GEAR WHICH DID NOT FULLY EXTEND. THE GEAR COLLAPSED UPON TOUCHDOWN ON THE RUNWAY. THE FAA REPORTED FINDING A ELECTRICALLY SHORTED ALTERNATOR.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FULLY EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BY THE ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENTION SYSTEM. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT, LOW CEILING, FOG, DRIZZLE AND FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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