# NTSB investigations: Beech F33A: Loss of engine power (total)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN23LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA133.md): Beech F33A · Hilbert, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N1074W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA314.md): Beech F33A · Wilder, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2022 · N4133S · Substantial damage
  > Catastrophic engine failure during the initial climb due to an incorrectly installed crankshaft counterweight retaining ring.
- [NTSB WPR22LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA083.md): Beech F33A · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 26, 2022 · N1HH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s activation of the auxiliary fuel boost pump shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA258.md): Beech F33 · Hobe Sound, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2019 · N80WH · Substantial damage
  > A bearing shift, which resulted in a loss of lubrication to the crankshaft, the failure of the crankshaft, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR18FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA266.md): Beech 33 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2018 · N2031D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN18LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA213.md): Beech F33A · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2018 · N3291X · Destroyed
  > The loose oil filter, which resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power in flight.
- [NTSB WPR17LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA070.md): Beech F33A · Pomona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2017 · N222EN · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA203.md): Beech F33A · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N444VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately manage the available fuel supply, resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA15LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA053.md): Beech F33A · Clinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N4548S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures in response to the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC12FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA079.md): Beechcraft F33A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N334DH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power reason that could not be determined because postaccident examination and test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA10LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA349.md): Beech F33A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N350NW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA364.md): Beech F33A · Perry, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N3071T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump causing a loss of engine power and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures checklist…
- [NTSB WPR10LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA280.md): Beech F33 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2010 · N1565A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while maneuvering to land for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX08LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA088.md): Beech F33A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2008 · N3133W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of the mixture control.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1151425')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341/sequence?model=1151425

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