Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86FLQ03

HOPKINSVILE, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N8277Y

PIPER PA-28RT-201T

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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