Beech BE-19A accident near Waverly, Tennessee, November 21, 1986
On November 21, 1986 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Beech BE-19A, registered N6093N, was destroyed in an accident near Waverly, Tennessee. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 21, 1986 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Waverly, Tennessee · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-19A
- Registration
- N6093N · registry record · serial MB-393
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 291 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,600 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Franklin KY at 6:45 pm
- Destination: Franklin KY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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