https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 193019/pdf
On September 4, 2023, about 1100 central daylight time, an RV-14A airplane, N14NP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Orchard, Texas. The pilot and pilot-rated-passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot had purchased the airplane about one month before the accident. According to the pilot, about 10 minutes into the accident flight, he noticed the left and right battery indications on the instrument panel turned on and off several times. About 8 minutes later, he noticed a loss of electrical power to the secondary electronic flight instrument system (EFIS)and several other avionics, but there was still power to the primary EFIS and the engine continued to operate normally. The pilot turned back toward his home airport and flew for another 10 minutes until the airplane lost all electrical power. Since the airplane was equipped with an electronic fuel injection and ignition system, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot made a forced landing to a field and the airplane came to rest upright.
The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector stated that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. During the initial examination, the inspector found a broken alternator belt and associated black rubber marks on the inside of the engine cowling. The second alternator’s belt remained intact.
The airplane has been retained for a detailed examination.
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