# NTSB ATL87LA151: Beech A36-TC, N18HB, Winder, GA, May 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1987, 19:25 local (23:25 UTC)
- Place: Winder, GA
- Coordinates: 33.989475, -83.719924 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9895&lon=-83.7199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7437
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7437/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - electrical system,alternator - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,major repair - improper, manufacturer (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ALL SYSTEMS WERE SHUT DOWN AND THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE FLIGHT DESCENDED TO VISUAL CONDITIONS FOR A LANDING AT WINDER. THE PLT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED A NO POWER LANDING. THE ACFT STALLED ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT AN ALTERNATOR BRUSH WAS DISLODGED FROM IT'S NORMALLY INSTALLED POSITION. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE DID NOT NECESSITATE STALLING THE ACFT 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18HB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36-TC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: EA 230
- Airframe hours: 15440
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-UB 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: John Collett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1986, 100 hours before
- Departed: PDK, CHAMBLEE, GA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: WDR, Winder (Barrow), runway 31, 4,500 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 800 total, 106 in this make and model, 702 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 30 nm away

## 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 19870527021179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870527021179A), May 27, 1987: Beech A36TC, Winder, GA, Substantial damage. The aircraft stalled and touched down hard during a precautionary landing. Alternator field brush found dislodged.

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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