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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech F33A · South Windsor, CT · September 7, 2006

Date: September 7, 2006 · 13:45 local
Place: South Windsor, CT
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3708B
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC06LA219
Reported as: Beech F33A
Reported engine: Continental IO550B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,134 total1,419 in this make and model94 in the last 90 days

N3708BRegistration cancelled Sep 18, 2007 · Beech F33AS/N CE-928 · Built 1980 Airframe modelBeech F33A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The flight was from ash to hfd. A 3000 foot cruise altitude was utilized with the engine leaned to peak for 17GPH. A descent was made to 1500 feet near hfd and the pilot was unable to achieve power to stop his descent through 1500 feet. He selected trees, over a crowded highway, as a forced landing area. The aircraft was destroyed upon landing, the pilot received minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE FLIGHT WAS FROM ASH TO HFD. A 3000 FOOT CRUISE ALTITUDE WAS UTILIZED WITH THE ENGINE LEANED TO PEAK FOR 17GPH. A DESCENT WAS MADE TO 1500 FEET NEAR HFD AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE POWER TO STOP HIS DESCENT THROUGH 1500 FEET. HE SELECTED TREES, OVER A CROWDED HIGHWAY, AS A FORCED LANDING AREA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED UPON LANDING, THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC06LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouth Windsor, CTA loosening of the fuel injector lines from the fuel manifold valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Sep 7, 2006 · Substantial damage