Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA394

EVANSVILLE, IN, USA

Aircraft #1

N8033R

Beech A-24R

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF, PLT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, LATER TRACED TO A BROKEN FIELD WIRE ON THE ACFT ALTERNATOR TERMINAL. PLT RETURNED FOR LANDING & PLACED GEAR HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION. GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND (ELECTRICALLY OPERATED). PLT MADE NO ATTEMPT TO VERIFY GEAR POSITION IN ABSENCE OF INDICATOR LIGHTS OR EXTEND GEAR MANUALLY. HANDBOOK PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS ON MANUAL EXTENSION PROCEDURE BUT DOES NOT ADVISE ON CONDITIONS NECESSITATING USE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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