- Date
- June 1, 1987, 21:00 local (Jun 2, 1987, 01:00 UTC)
- Place
- Bunn, NC
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N46411Cessna C-152
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report November 8, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870601070769A
- Case key
- 7442
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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.
Analysis
The airplane nosed over during a precautionary ldg in a soft, dirt field. The plt and a mechanic had been ferrying the airplane back to its base after replacing the starter and battery solenoids, and the battery. The pre-flt run-up had revealed no problems and the ammeter had indicated a 'full charge'. According to the plt. About 30 minutes after departure, the interior lighting began to dim and the airplane electrical system failed. The plt was subsequently unable to locate the destination airport or an alternate; he then became concerned about running out of fuel and elected to make the precautionary ldg. Post-accident examination of the airplane electrical system by the FAA revealed that the alternator had failed internally and that the battery was completely discharged. The inspector also observed that the alternator 60 amp circuit breaker was 'popped'. The plt reported having approx 5 hrs total night flt experience, approx 1 of which was obtained in the last 90 days.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N46411
- Reported as
- Cessna C-152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15283044
- Airframe hours
- 2,005
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry · Part 91
- Registered owner
- D & H Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · August 2, 1986 · 100 hours before
- Departed
- SOP · Southern Pines, NC
- Destination
- W17 · Knightdale, NC
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 23
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 124 total · 85 in this make and model · 70 as pilot in command · 27 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 260° at 12 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 79 °F, dew point 68 °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.