# NTSB ATL85FKG10: Piper PA 60-700P, N6905A, Hampton, GA, September 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 20, 1985, 03:40 local (08:40 UTC)
- Place: Hampton, GA
- Coordinates: 33.380416, -84.280189 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3804&lon=-84.2802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85FKG10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG10

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system - failure,total (cause)
  - engine instruments,oil pressure gage - pressure too low (cause)
  - propeller feathering - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - emergency
  - electrical system,alternator - failure,total (cause)
  - electrical system,battery - disabled (cause)
  - instrument light(s) - failure,total (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6905A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA 60-700P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 608423001
- Airframe hours: 577
- Engines: LYCOMING TSI-540 SER. 350 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Equipment Leasing Corp., doing business as Atlanta Executive Air
- Registered owner: Rec Enterprises
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 17, 1985, 105 hours before
- Departed: CLT, CHARLOTTE, NC
- Destination: 4A7, HAMPTON, GA
- Airport: 4A7, Henry County Bear Creek, runway 24, 3,375 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,915 total, 540 in this make and model, 1,825 as pilot in command, 258 in the last 90 days, 81 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850920045749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850920045749A), Sep 20, 1985: Piper PA60700P, Hampton, GA, Substantial damage. Piston ring blown, shutdown right engine. Left alternator inadequate went off line. Overshot runway hit embankment.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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