Beechcraft 19A N5082T

Summary

On 27 October 1987 at about 23:45 local time, a Beechcraft 19A registered N5082T was involved in an accident near Buena, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 October 1987 at 23:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Buena, New Jersey, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Beechcraft 19A

Registration

N5082T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Millville → Lumberton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

NYC88LA019

2 people had minor injuries.

a loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a precautionary landing. Factors were rain, clouds, dark night, and the pole. This report was modified on February 9, 2005.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The Beech model 19 took off in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with the owner/operator and a flight instructor onboard. A few minutes after takeoff the aircraft experienced a loss of electrical power. The alternator circuit breaker popped, the flight instructor reset it and it popped again. It was not reset. Because of the IMC and the rapid loss of electrical power, a precautionary off airport landing on a road was made. The aircraft received substantial damage upon striking a pole. The battery was found with a specific gravity of zero; the alternator worked when ground checked; and the alternator circuit breaker was found in the open position. The reason that the alternator circuit breaker tripped was not determined. This report was modified on February 9, 2005.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.