# NTSB CHI93LA261: Beech F33A, N18RB, Kahoka, MO, July 10, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1993, 20:30 local (Jul 10, 1993, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Kahoka, MO
- Coordinates: 40.419769, -91.709999 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4198&lon=-91.7100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA261
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15760/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA261

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF. THE SOFT RUNWAY CONDITION WAS A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - initial climb
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PILOT COMMENCED TAKEOFF FROM A SOFT SOD STRIP.  THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF, THEN TOUCHED DOWN, LOSING SPEED.  THE PILOT ASSESSED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO ABORT, FLEW THE AIRPLANE BEYOND A ROAD AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND SETTLED INTO A CULTIVATED FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18RB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18RB), registered now, S/N CE-461, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (registry code 1151425) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CE-461
- Airframe hours: 3309
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA10B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John E. Helbing
- Registered owner: John E. Helbing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 23, 1992, 125 hours before
- Departed: MO05
- Airport: MO05, Kahoka Municipal, runway 1, 2,650 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 645 total, 400 in this make and model, 566 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19930709027579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930709027579A), Jul 9, 1993: Beech F33A, Kahoka, MO, Substantial damage. Tried depart soft sod runway with full load. Lifted,settled back to runway. Too late abort. Settled in muddy field.

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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