NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N8331K and the event date: after March 5, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CEN23LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGueydan, LAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other resulting in a collision on the airstrip. Contributing was the pilots’ failure to announce their intentions over their radios as they were taking off and landing.NTSB FTW92LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWelsh, LAThe engine failure at liftoff due to the failure of multiple turbine blades and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8331K and the event date: after March 5, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20230522004302ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Gueydan, LAThe aircraft had 100 h inspection completed early may 2023. There is an modification installed on the aircraft with an oversized hopper. The aircraft just finished filling the hopper with fertilizer and turned down the runway of a private grass strip to take…Accident 19920514018929AForced/Precautionary Landing · Welsh, LAExplosion on takeoff with smoke and flame in cockpit. Engine seized. Crash landed. Turbine blades were released.
Other aircraft with N8331K · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8331K now.