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Bellanca super viking pilot reported that a generator failure in IMC resulted in a diversion.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1708160 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Viking/Turbo-Viking 17-30/31 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | AC Generator/Alternator |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 17 Flight Crew Total 2803 Flight Crew Type 1824 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
Returning from ZZZ1 to ZZZ2 via ZZZ3 and ZZZ4 most weather stations near ZZZ2 were reporting ceilings of 200 to 500 feet. ZZZ2 has no weather reporting; but since multiple airports were all reporting 400 feet or less; I did not expect to be able to get into ZZZ2 with its 690 foot minimum. I diverted to ZZZ5; which at the time was reporting 300 feet; and has RNAV and ILS minimums of 200 feet.I flew the RNAV xx but at the decision height of 200 feet; on course and on glideslope; I did not break out. I flew the missed approach and shortly after raising my landing gear; the alternator failed. At that point I asked center for diversion to the nearest airport that was reporting at least 500 foot ceilings. They came back with ZZZ6; which was 42 KM and 20 plus minutes away. I proceeded there.I was in solid IMC and as my battery drained more and more I became more and more concerned. At that point I had not yet declared an emergency. But about half way between ZZZ5 and ZZZ6; my battery became so weak it would no longer drive my autopilot. The backup battery on my EFIS was showing a fairly rapid drop through 40%; so I became especially concerned. At that time; I advised ATC.I was able to successfully fly the RNAV xy; which had minimums of 400 feet and I broke right about at the decision height. I landed without incident. I couldn't find a phone number for center; so phoned TRACON; who told me they would relay my cancellation to center.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Bellanca Super Viking pilot reported that a generator failure in IMC resulted in a diversion.
Narrative: Returning from ZZZ1 to ZZZ2 via ZZZ3 and ZZZ4 most weather stations near ZZZ2 were reporting ceilings of 200 to 500 feet. ZZZ2 has no weather reporting; but since multiple airports were all reporting 400 feet or less; I did not expect to be able to get into ZZZ2 with its 690 foot minimum. I diverted to ZZZ5; which at the time was reporting 300 feet; and has RNAV and ILS minimums of 200 feet.I flew the RNAV XX but at the decision height of 200 feet; on course and on glideslope; I did not break out. I flew the missed approach and shortly after raising my landing gear; the alternator failed. At that point I asked Center for diversion to the nearest airport that was reporting at least 500 foot ceilings. They came back with ZZZ6; which was 42 KM and 20 plus minutes away. I proceeded there.I was in solid IMC and as my battery drained more and more I became more and more concerned. At that point I had not yet declared an emergency. But about half way between ZZZ5 and ZZZ6; my battery became so weak it would no longer drive my autopilot. The backup battery on my EFIS was showing a fairly rapid drop through 40%; so I became especially concerned. At that time; I advised ATC.I was able to successfully fly the RNAV XY; which had minimums of 400 feet and I broke right about at the decision height. I landed without incident. I couldn't find a phone number for Center; so phoned TRACON; who told me they would relay my cancellation to Center.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.