# NTSB ATL87LA024: Beech BE-19A, N6093N, Waverly, TN, November 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1986, 14:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Waverly, TN
- Coordinates: 36.090705, -87.780471 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0907&lon=-87.7805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7350/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA024

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - electrical system,alternator - inoperative (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-19A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-393
- Airframe hours: 3600
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 24; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19861121060079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861121060079A), Nov 21, 1986: Beech 19A, Waverly, TN, Destroyed. Reported electrical failure before fuel exhausted on local flight. Landed in a field. Student not endorsed properly

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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