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NTSB accident investigation · Beech F33A · Grenada, MS · November 6, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 6, 1981
Place
Grenada, MS · GRENADA, MS
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N25726Beech F33A
Status
Completed · report January 12, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811106071909A
Case key
123479

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2963   81/11/6   GRENADA,MS          BEECH F33A          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 251
        TIME - 1530                    N25726              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRENADA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BROOKHAVEN,MS               GRENADA,MS                   WINONA,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEPARTED FM INTERMEDIATE STOP WITH LOW FUEL STATE,EXHAUSTED USEABLE FUEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N25726
Reported as
Beech F33A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Grenada Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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