# NTSB ATL84LA094: Beech F33A, N34CN, Marion, SC, February 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 10, 1984, 11:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Marion, SC
- Coordinates: 34.169029, -79.400756 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1690&lon=-79.4008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6412/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA094

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,gear warning system - inoperative

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN A DISCUSSION WITH THE COMPANY PRESIDENT, WHO WAS ON BOARD, DURING THE LANDING APCH AND HE FAILED TO USE THE CHECKLIST. THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR UP. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THE GEAR UP WARNING HORN WAS INOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N34CN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CE-743
- Airframe hours: 1630
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Steve Matthews
- Registered owner: Eastern Agri Brokers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: WD3, WILSON, NC
- Airport: MAO, Marion County, runway 22, 4,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13,060 total, 1,202 in this make and model, 12,700 as pilot in command, 400 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLO, 16 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840210003649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840210003649A), Feb 10, 1984: Beech F33A, Marion, SC, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Failed to use a checklist. Blames distraction by passengers conversation.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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