ATL87LA024

NTSB accident investigation · Beech BE-19A · Waverly, TN · November 21, 1986

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
November 21, 1986, 14:45 local (20:45 UTC)
Place
Waverly, TN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6093NBeech BE-19A
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19861121060079A
Case key
7350

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanicalCruise
Fluid,fuel - exhaustionCause
Fuel consumption calculations - misjudgedPilot in commandCause
Electrical system,alternator - inoperativeCause
Preflight planning/preparation - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Refueling - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Forced landingDescent - emergency

Analysis

The pilot reported an electrical failure, however the exact reason for the broken alternator belt was not determined. The wreckage examination disclosed that there was no fuel found in the aircraft system. There was also no fuel spillage. The pilot was not endorsed to fly the BE-19A aircraft. The aircraft examination failed to disclose any aircraft problems. No flt logs or plts flt time record could be located.

Aircraft

Registration
N6093N
Reported as
Beech BE-19A
Category
Airplane
Serial number
MB-393
Airframe hours
3,600
Engine
Lycoming O-320-E2C, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Kellett C. Hurley
Registered owner
Thomas M. Lawrence
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
Franklin, KY
Destination
Franklin, KY

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
24
Certificate
Student
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
291 total

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
30° at 10 knots, gusting 15
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
39 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.