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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech F33A · Angel Fire, NM · May 20, 2011

Date: May 20, 2011 · 11:15 local
Place: Angel Fire, NM
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1533Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11FA347
Reported as: Beech F33A
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,643 total1,357 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N1533YRegistration cancelled Jul 9, 2013 · Beech F33AS/N CE-1249 · Built 1988 Airframe modelBeech F33A Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On may 20, 2011, at approximately 1705 UTC, a Beech F33A, N1533Y, registered to 33 yankee inc. collided with terrain while on a flight between amarillo, TX and taos, NM, while on a part 91 flight. Marginal conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the certificated private pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated at san angelo, TX on may 20, 2011, at approximately 2300 UTC.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 20, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 1705 UTC, A BEECH F33A, N1533Y, REGISTERED TO 33 YANKEE INC. COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE ON A FLIGHT BETWEEN AMARILLO, TX AND TAOS, NM, WHILE ON A PART 91 FLIGHT. MARGINAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT SAN ANGELO, TX ON MAY 20, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 2300 UTC.

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 CEN11FA347Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaos, NMThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of situational awareness, and a possible encounter with icing conditions.May 20, 2011 · Substantial damage