Accident Piper PA-28R-201T N3664M, Tuesday 11 December 1984

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Date:	Tuesday 11 December 1984
Time:	01:55 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28R-201T
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3664M
MSN:	7803184
Total airframe hrs:	682 hours
Engine model:	Continental TSIO-360-F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Norfolk, NE - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Fairmont, MN (BURK)
Destination airport:	Norfolk, NE (KOFK)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT CONFIRMED AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE A SHORT TIME AFTER DEPARTING FAIRMONT, CANCELLED HIS IFR CLEARANCE AND CONTINUED TO NORFOLK FOR LANDING. UPON REACHING HIS DESTINATION THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND NO BATTERY POWER. THE PLT STATED HE USED INCORRECT PROCEDURES FOR GEAR EXTENSION.

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