# Incident 20260408003359I: Beech F33A, Crump, TN, April 8, 2026

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 8, 2026, 09:22 local time
- Place: Crump, TN
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.2249° N, 88.3308° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crump, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2249&lon=-88.3308&mi=10
- Aircraft: N1913L, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1913L) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech F33A (registry code 1151425, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental IO-520 series (registry code 17032, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 121 in this make and model
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260408003359I

## Narrative

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

ON APRIL 8, 2026, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^OPERATOR ARRIVED AT KPMU AROUND 7:00 AM, CHECKED THE WEATHER, MOVED AIRCRAFT OUT OF THE HANGAR, AND REQUESTED FUEL. THE FUEL ATTENDANT INFORMED THE ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^OPERATOR THEY NEEDED TO SUMP THE TRUCK TANKS FIRST, AND ONCE COMPLETED, TOPPED OFF BOTH AIRCRAFT TANKS AND SUMPED THEM AS WELL. NO WATER OR SEDIMENT WAS FOUND.

AIRCRAFT DEPARTED KPMU AROUND 7:30 AM AND FLEW TO OXFORD, MS (KUOX) ARRIVING AROUND 7:45AM THE AIRCRAFT THEN LEFT FOR JOHN TUNE AIRPORT (KJWN) AROUND 8:15 AM AND CALLED FOR FLIGHT FOLLOWING.

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^/OPERATOR SWITCHED FUEL TANKS AND AROUND 9:00 AM, WHILE CRUISING AT 4,500 FEET, HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. HE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, REQUESTED A HEADING TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT, AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON THE FUEL PUMP, SET FULL THROTTLE, FULL MIXTURE, AND FULL PROP IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THE PROPELLER WAS WINDMILLING. WHILE MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LOSING ALTITUDE QUICKLY, HE CYCLED THE MAGNETOS AND CONTINUED RESTART ATTEMPTS, ALL WHILE SEARCHING FOR A SUITABLE LANDING AREA.

THE ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^/OPERATOR PROCEEDED TO CONDUCT A GEAR UP LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN PLOWED UP FIELD.

INSPECTORS FROM THE MEMPHIS FSDO, ARRIVED ON SCENE THE FOLLOWING DAY.

DURING THE INVESTIGATION AND CAUSE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE TESTED AND INSPECTED.

1. THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS NOTED TO BE ON THE LEFT TANK.

2. THROTTLE POSTION WAS IN THE FORWARD POSITION.

3. ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATIONAL AND APPEARED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE PUMP TO THE FLOW DIVIDER, AND THEN FUEL INJECTORS.

4. REMOVED AND VISUALLY LOOKED AT THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP.  THE PUMP AND THE SHAFTWAS FOUND TO BE ONE PIECE.

5. THERE WAS APPROX 65 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS ONBOARD.

6. ALL FLIGHTS CONTROLS SHOWED CONTINUITY.

7. ENGINE CONTROLS SHOWED CONTINUITY

8. THE PROP SHOWED CONTINUITY WITH THE ENGINE. COULD NOT ROTATE PROP 360 DUE THE PROP BLADES BENT INWARD.

THE AICRAFT SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE ON THE BELLY, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE NLG DOORS.

## Other reports on N1913L (2)

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

- [Incident 20100317030319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100317030319I), Mar 17, 2010: Beech F33A (N1913L), Cleveland, OH, No damage. PIC was instructing an instrument student in an aircraft with single throw-over controls. Pilot flying had the aircraft pitch trim out of adjustment and had…
- [Incident 19931003041319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931003041319I), Oct 3, 1993: Beech F33A (N1913L), Sturgeon Bay, WI, Minor damage. Landed gear up. Placed his finger on gear switch. Did not check gear. Warning horn inoperative.

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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