# Accident 19990418020529A: Beech E33, Orlando, FL, April 18, 1999

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 18, 1999
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 28.4202° N, 81.3002° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4202&lon=-81.3002&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7204N, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7204N) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech E33 (registry code 1151422, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e33) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental I0-470 series (registry code 17027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E33
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA145) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990418020529A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ON APRIL 18, 1999, ABOUT 1100 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, A BEECH E33, N7204N, REGISTERED TO A PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, STRUCK A RUNWAY SIGN DURING TAKEOFF AT THE ORLAND EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, ORLANDO, FL. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED FOR THE 14 CFR PART 91 PERSONNEL FLIGHT.  THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.  THE PRIVATE-RATED PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS REPORTED NO INJURIES.  THE FLIGHT WAS ORIGINATING AT THE TIME, AND WAS EN ROUTE TO BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA.  AIRPORT PERSONNEL NOTICED THAT AN AIRPORT SIGN WAS DOWN, AND SAW THE TIRE TRACKS LEADING TO THE SIGN, PLUS THERE WAS A WING STEP FOUND NEAR THE SIGN.  THE TIRE MARKS CONTINUED ON THE GRASS AND TRACKED BACK TO THE RUNWAY.  THE FAA PUT OUT A NOTICE TO SEARCH FOR AN AIRPLANE WITH A DAMAGED STEP, AND IT WAS FOUND AT THE MARION COUNTY AIRPORT, DUNNELLON, FL.  THE FAA FOUND THE PILOT AND OWNER.  THE PILOT SAID ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE NOSEWHEEL LIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY, BUT THE ENGINE LOST MANIFOLD PRESSURE, AND THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  AFTER HITTING THE RUNWAY SIGN THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO TAKEOFF, AND DEPARTED THE AREA TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT.                     (-23)PIC ATTEMPTED TAKE-OFF ON RUNWAY 07 AT ORLANDO, FL. APPROX 1000' DOWN THE TAKE-OFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY ON THE NORTH SIDE, STRIKING A RUNWAY INFORMATION SIGN.  THE PIC THEN CONTINUED THE TAKE-OFF, THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WING, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RIGHT FUSELAGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA145), Apr 18, 1999: Beech E33 (N7204N), Orlando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in the airplane departing the runway, and subsequently impacting with an airport sign.

## Other reports on N7204N (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19850801062449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850801062449I), Aug 1, 1985: Beech E33 (N7204N), Dallas, TX, Minor damage. Gear unsafe light not seen, ATC warning not heard due to generator failure. Landed gear up.
- [Incident 19790606014629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790606014629I), Jun 6, 1979: Beech E33 (N7204N), Antelope, TX, Minor damage. Engine failure due to a broken valve

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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