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NTSB accident investigation · Beech F33A · Glen Canyon, UT · July 12, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
July 12, 1984, 13:45 local (19:45 UTC)
Place
Glen Canyon, UT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N333TRBeech F33A
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840712035619A
Case key
16431

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - on ground/waterLanding - roll
Weather condition - high density altitudeFactor
Weather condition - turbulence
Weather condition - gusts
Proper touchdown point - not attainedPilot in commandFactor
Directional control - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - rough/uneven
Complete gear collapsedLanding - roll
Landing gear - overload

Analysis

According to the plt, a slightly higher than normal apch speed with partial flap extension was used for the apch due to the turbulance and wind gusts to 25 KTS. After crossing the threshold at 20 to 30 ft AGL the flare resulted in what the pilot described as a long float prior to landing. Immediately after touchdown, the plt further stated, a gust of wind from the right caused the acft to drift left and an aborted landing was initiated as it became evident that the left wheel would leave the rwy. The acft continued across the rough terrain collapsing all 3 landing gear before coming to rest. Examination of the rwy revealed skid marks where the acft left the rwy. Density alt was calculated to be 7,615 ft.

Aircraft

Registration
N333TR
Reported as
Beech F33A
Category
Airplane
Serial number
CE860
Airframe hours
2,000
Engine
Continental IO-520-BB, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Franklin Staurt
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Utility
Last inspection
Annual · June 1, 1984
Departed
OGD · Ogden, UT
Airport
U07 · Glen Canyon, runway 1, 3,500 × 40 ft, asphalt

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
44
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
398 total · 156 in this make and model · 335 as pilot in command · 40 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Variable at 5 knots, gusting 25
Visibility
50 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
100 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.